While the exact causes of OCD are complex and multifaceted, research shows that trauma can act as a significant trigger, ...

The National Institute of Mental Health calls OCD a "common, chronic, and long-lasting disorder" that often interferes with ...

One woman's journey from OCD to empowerment through comedy, offering hope and humor to others facing mental health challenges ...

Other possible causes include: With obsessive-compulsive disorder, you have repeated unwanted thoughts and/or perform repeated actions that you feel you can't control. They cause you distress ...

1. Do not focus on your fearful thinking: The first thing a person must do is not to dwell on the fear provoking thought when it comes. The more a person tries to reason out on the fear behind the ...

Obsessive cleanliness can disrupt lives and is linked to OCD. It may stem from perfectionism and can lead to social isolation.