A mother diagnosed with perinatal OCD at 35 weeks pregnant and even had images of cutting her own throat has urged women to ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms can begin at any age. But in about half of people with OCD, they start during late childhood or early adulthood. The average age at diagnosis is 19.

Symptoms of OCD can vary but may include frequent counting, repeatedly checking on the same things (that doors are locked, lights are off, etc.), obsessive cleaning and hygiene habits, recurring ...

"I was 11 years old, and at that point, my parents had known for several years that something was not right with me." ...

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

That distinction is important because OCD-related symptoms are far more common than the disorder itself. "Clinically diagnosed OCD affects only about 2.5 million adults in the U.S.," says Amanda ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) impacts approximately 2% of the global population, often preventing individuals from living life to their full potential.

OCD symptoms can significantly interfere with a person's ability to function in their daily life. The time and energy spent on obsessions and compulsions can disrupt work or school performance, ...

The symptoms of PANDAS are similar to OCD. OCD is a disruptive and often debilitating mental health disorder, marked by repeated cycles of obsessive and ritualistic tics, behaviors, actions and ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic mental health condition that involves obsessions, compulsions, or both. Treatment typically includes psychotherapy and medication. In the United ...

Navigating relationships while managing symptoms. OCD doesn’t just affect the individual—it impacts entire families and relationship dynamics.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder in which people experience unwanted and repeated thoughts, feelings, images, or sensations (obsessions) and engage in behaviors or mental ...