Researchers identified the most effective screening tools and treatment options for children with obsessive compulsive disorder, according to the results of two meta-analyses published in ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is associated with unwanted recurring thoughts or images (obsessions), and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) intended to relieve the obsessive thoughts.

The most popular OCD treatment, exposure-response prevention, teaches you to desensitize yourself to the terror of whatever ...

Cognitive behavioral therapy reduces the severity of obsessive compulsive disorder in children and adolescents, according to a new review. This form of treatment helps relieve the overall distress ...

Actress Julianne Moore has revealed that having children saved her from her OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder). The 50-year-old mum-of-two admitted it was her son and daughter who helped her to relax ...

An estimate of 1 in 40 adults and 1 in 100 children in the United States has OCD. Having some levels of anxiety is normal, and even healthy for a person to have. But when extreme fear or worry is ...

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental illness that affects about 1% of the US population. OCD is made up of two distinct symptoms: obsession and compulsions. Although rare, someone can ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition that affects two to three million adults in the US and is characterized by having distressing obsessions and compulsions.