In a world where you can filter future flings based on a set of characteristics, is it any wonder that we get profoundly preoccupied with finding the perfect partner? Already seeing someone? You’re ...

Most people think OCD looks like someone scrubbing their hands raw or checking the stove 20 times before leaving the house. But for a lot of people, it starts much quieter than that. A kid sitting on ...

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 ...

Maybe you’ve noticed your child doing repetitive behaviors or being overly concerned with safety—and wondered if it’s more than a personality quirk. Because obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PhotoAlto/Frederic Cirou/Getty Images Roughly 2-3 million US adults are believed to have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Some ...

My particular variant of OCD is characterized by repetitive intrusive thoughts, without visible compulsions. In other words—you can’t tell from the way I look or act that I’ve got OCD. I share my ...

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 States ...

OCD became shorthand for being neat, organized or particular. Obsessive-compulsive disorder isn't about color-coding your ...

With OCD, control is a defensive attempt to manage internal anxiety. It usually doesn’t involve intentional efforts to control other people. OCPD, on the other hand, can involve controlling behaviors.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a disorder that involves rumination, can lead to paranoid thoughts and paranoia. OCD occurs when a person experiences a cycle of obsessive thoughts and urges ...