New research talks about a promising adjunctive treatment to help people to build a life that isn't run by OCD.

Zack Tucker can remember exactly when it started. He was in his first serious relationship and had climbed a mountain in the ...

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and exposure and response prevention (ERP) are common therapies for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). They may help a person identify and challenge obsessive ...

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) uses magnetic fields to stimulate specific areas of the brain. It’s shown promise in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), including cases that may not ...

You likely know what OCD stands for, but many people don't know what having obsessive-compulsive disorder actually means. For therapists like Erin Venker, she often feels like OCD is misunderstood.

Think you know obsessive-compulsive disorder? Think again. OCD is one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions. Many assume it’s all about being tidy or organized, but the reality is far ...

People with sexual OCD may experience distressing or disturbing intrusive sexual thoughts that cause stress in day-to-day life. Therapy and other treatments can help manage symptoms. When someone has ...

Romance-related OCD over-interprets the meaning of small or insignificant flaws in a relationship.