Researchers found differences in how brain regions work together during certain cognitive tasks, which may help clinicians ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder can be disabling without treatment. Learn more about when and how to seek professional help.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder affects up to 10 million Americans, according to the International OCD Foundation. Experts say the disorder can manifest in ways beyond the common ...

No single fear defines the condition. There are familiar obsessions like washing your hands or checking the stove. But there’s also hoarding, hypochondria or a terrible fear you’re going to harm ...

My daughter has compulsive tendencies but also oppositional behavior, meaning we fight efforts to help her. What strategies might we use to help her stop despite her fighting us? —A concerned parent ...

For most people, the kitchen is a place of comfort, and for others, it’s a minefield of invisible dangers, where a single misplaced finger or reused spoon can send anxiety through the roof. And while ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can affect children and adults. Obsessive thoughts are difficult to spot, but compulsive behaviors are usually more obvious. OCD often develops between the ages of ...

Those who experience the paralyzing psychological and social effects of obsessive-compulsive disorder can often find relief ...

When does a Super Bowl superstition cross over into OCD? Jan. 29, 2013— -- As football fans don their unwashed jerseys, sit in their favorite couch seats or line up their remote controls like ...