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.

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

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 ...

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

OCD can also be easily misdiagnosed for other issues like anxiety or a personality disorder, meaning it can take up to 17 years after your symptoms appear to get an accurate diagnosis.

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

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

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

I was diagnosed with OCD when I was 16, but have had compulsions as long as I can remember. It's counterintuitive, but the symptoms of my OCD intensify around people I'm comfortable with.

Comparison between OCD patients and the general patient sample indicated that there was no significant difference in self-reported psychotic- or schizotypal symptoms. Compared with previous ...