OCD is far less common than most people think. If you've just been diagnosed, learn what to expect from Mental’s founder, Amy ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) affects up to 3 percent of people worldwide and remains one of the most challenging ...

Gut microbes are involved in brain health via the gut-brain axis. New research shows they are also involved in ...

Cameron Mofid, 25, recently traveled to North Korea — making him one of few that have traveled to all 195 countries. Mofid ...

This article explores the symptoms of each condition, how trauma can contribute to the development of OCD, how often the two conditions occur together, and the best approaches for treatment.

Researchers identified the most effective screening tools and treatment options for children with obsessive compulsive disorder, according to the results of two meta-analyses published in ...

He understands that mental illness can be serious and life-threatening. He advocates for greater awareness and understanding of OCD and the importance of seeking appropriate treatment. “I want people ...

Structured treatment programs: Many online therapy platforms offer structured CBT programs tailored specifically for OCD, says Sham Singh, M.D., a Sherman Oaks, California-based board-certified ...

OCD is referred to as the doubting disease because of the way it envelops a person in doubts of who they even are — or, in the case of "TATWD"'s protagonist Aza, if they even are.

About half of people with treatment-resistant OCD who try deep brain stimulation get much better, but the results aren’t consistent. Much of that has to do with the fact that we don’t fully ...

If you have both hoarding disorder and OCD, many of these treatment options overlap to treat both conditions. However, it can take some time to figure out what treatment approaches work best for you.