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People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may have an increased risk of death from both natural and unnatural causes than those without the disorder, finds a study from Sweden published by The ...

Obsessive compulsive disorder has many unknowns, including what causes it, why symptoms can differ so much between people, how medication and therapy for it actually work, and why treatment is ...

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 ...

OCD and Intolerance of Uncertainty: Why the Need for Certainty Fuels CompulsionsObsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is ...

“I think I didn't give myself enough credit for the guts it took to make myself say those things,” Rhiannon tells PEOPLE Rhiannon In 2022, Rhiannon was officially diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive ...

Exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy is a common treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). ERP exposes a person to the cause of their fears and anxiety to help them cope with these ...

When survivors of the October 7th attacks returned to what was left of their homes, many carried with them more than grief or post-traumatic stress. A new study shows that the trauma also fueled an ...

We asked readers to channel their inner Carolyn Hax and answer this question. Some of the best responses are below. Dear Carolyn: My husband seems to have an aversion to hand-washing. I’m talking ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) causes intrusive, uncontrollable thoughts (obsessions) that may lead to repetitive behaviors (compulsions). Some people with OCD may only have symptoms of ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) involves intrusive thoughts and repetitive actions that relieve psychological distress. If you develop these symptoms after having a baby, you may have postpartum ...