Brown said individuals with scrupulosity may start with an anxiety disorder or general OCD that “attaches itself” to their ...

The root cause of Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) might be more physical than mental, a study by Chinese researchers has found. It states that bacteria living in our gut could be responsible for ...

“Many who have OCD and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) choose not to date and avoid intimate relationships. There are many reasons people resort to this choice; chief among them is ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder affects more than 8 million adults in the U.S., yet it is seen by many as a personality trait instead of the affliction it is."It's actually a serious and potentially ...

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) and autism are two separate conditions that may share overlapping symptoms. Co-occurring conditions are common with both OCPD and autism.

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) is a personality disorder and not a type of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The main difference is that OCD involves obsessions and ...

An emerging brain stimulation method could be the next great asset to treating obsessive-compulsive disorder in over two million adults in the United States.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) might seem alike since both involve rigid behaviors and fixations.

But OCD — obsessive-compulsive disorder — isn’t a nifty personality trait of people who are organized.

What is OCD? Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a mental health disorder, "where a person gets caught in a vicious cycle of obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors," explains Guerra.

Obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, is a misunderstood mental illness despite affecting about one in 50 people – that’s about half a million Australians. Our new research shows how long and ...