A high-frequency brain signal in the frontal cortex is linked to OCD compulsions. Targeted deep brain stimulation rapidly reduced symptoms in severe cases.

Treatment of OCD can be done effectively in eight to 11 sessions. It must be reiterated, however, that the relationship in therapy is of utmost importance and gaining trust and building an effective ...

Relationship OCD (ROCD) is a type of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in which one’s relationship becomes the focus of their obsessions and compulsions. Individuals with ROCD often experience a ...

Although the clichés and jokes you may have heard about obsessive-compulsive disorder – or OCD – tend to focus on cleanliness and tidying, there is much more to it than that. OCD is a mental health ...

Dr Nina Higson-Sweeney, who was diagnosed with OCD when she was 10, explains when you should seek help.

It’s one thing to read about the signs, symptoms, and types of OCD, the overlap with other mental disorders, the theoreticals about how obsessions and compulsions can affect your life and career and ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder can be disabling without treatment. Learn more about when and how to seek professional help.

People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) also often experience depression. OCD is a mental health condition that causes people to have obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are repeated ...

Compulsively counting objects or actions is a common symptom of OCD. Exposure therapy can help you develop coping mechanisms when you encounter triggers. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a ...

When I started having intrusive thoughts and compulsions, I didn't know what to do. I didn't think it was OCD because my anxieties didn't match anything I knew to be true about it. But that's what I ...

Louise T. Lockhart, PsyD, ABPP Key Takeaways OCD in children can start as young as 5 years old. Children may show OCD signs through repetitive behaviors or routines. Children with OCD often have ...