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, ...

Life with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be incredibly challenging. For people with OCD, the condition is much more than ordinary worries its a serious mental health condition that involves ...

“I don’t know,” said Dan*, as he struggled to decide whether to ask his girlfriend to marry him. “Is she the right person for me? I keep finding things that I don’t like about her. Maybe there’s ...

A busy mom (who asked to remain anonymous) tells writer Alyssa Shelasky what it's like to live with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Dr. Michael Alcée encourages a more compassionate approach to OCD, one that honors creativity, emotional depth, and meaning rather than suppressing symptoms LOS ...