The holidays can exacerbate symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder but new research into its causes is leading to greater ...

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

Treatment for OCD can be delivered through outpatient therapy, via an intensive outpatient therapy program (IOP), or at a residential treatment center. Some people can also benefit from self-help in ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized, in part, by a quest for certainty, which causes the individual with OCD to ...

A systematic review and meta-analysis from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health reported a large effect of ...

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 ...

However, it's most common to manage OCD with a combination of both meds and therapy. With proper treatment, OCD symptoms can be reduced and the person can have better control over their thoughts ...

Our review covers the most effective therapy for OCD, what to look for in a potential therapist, and the benefits of online vs. in-person treatment.

As with some disorders not well understood by the public, OCD carries a plethora of social stigmas. Those who have OCD often do not seek treatment and attempt to hide their symptoms. However, this ...

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a treatment for symptoms of trauma. Some limited research suggests it could also help with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).

Olivia Bamber from the charity OCD Action says therapy is the recommended treatment for OCD and that medication can also be helpful. But so can "separating OCD from yourself" - as Catherine has.