Howie Mandel didn't get diagnosed with OCD until his 40s, but doesn't remember a time without it. He talks about NOCD, AI ...

OCD can make daily life overwhelming for children, but a supportive home environment can make a significant difference. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition consisting of ...

Trying to control others by imposing rigid rules, demanding conformity, micromanaging tasks, or punishing deviation is more ...

Intrusive thoughts are some of the most personal and agonizing symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Thanks to OCD, just one single unpleasant thought or image—violent, sexual, obscene, ...

OCD can sometimes involve distressing, intrusive thoughts about suicide, typically distinct from genuine suicidal ideation. Treatment like exposure therapy can help individuals heal from harmful ...

People often feel anxious before the start of a new year due to a combination of societal pressure, self-reflection and the ...

As I sank into my couch after a long day, I felt that familiar drop in my stomach and flush of heat rise in my face. “Oh no.” I thought to myself, immediately. “I must be getting anxious. That’s not ...

That familiar tightness in your chest. The racing thoughts that won’t quiet down no matter how much you try to distract yourself. The constant feeling of impending doom that makes even simple ...

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