Each of us has encountered some family member or friend who finds it extremely difficult to dispose of stuff. Eventually, it piles up, taking the ...

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

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

Researchers from Yale University have discovered a potential cause of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in some children, ...

For Millennials and Gen Z, "OCD" might seem like a trendy buzzword for an obsession with cleanliness. But hold on—there's so ...

A good EMDR practitioner will explain any potential side effects to the person before they begin and provide tools for managing them. If OCD symptoms worsen outside of sessions, the person should ...

Managing OCD in lockdown 'It's not just washing your hands' But heading into town to buy supplies is an ordeal for Lesley as well. "I'm not really watching the news as it frightens me to death ...

The purpose is to examine whether cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) can be helpful for children with OCD (7 to 17 years old) to discontinue their medication without relapse over 24 weeks. The study ...