Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often portrayed in films and TV as a quirky personality trait—an obsession with cleanliness and order. While these portrayals may entertain, they rarely reflect the complex, deeply distressing reality of living with OCD. In real life, OCD is a mental...
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) involves intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors that feel impossible to control. While medication and therapy are the most effective forms of treatment, you may not have access to these resources immediately or on an ongoing basis. If that’s the case for you,...
If a friend or family member has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you probably want to do whatever you can to help them. But if you’ve never dealt with this disorder yourself, you might have a hard time figuring out what to say. Your goal should be...
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) affects 2-3% of the population. The disorder is characterized by a pattern of unwanted thoughts or fears (obsessions) that cause an individual to perform a set of repetitive behaviors (compulsions). OCD interferes with a...
