Treatment of OCD can be done effectively in eight to 11 sessions. It must be reiterated, however, that the relationship in therapy is of utmost importance and gaining trust and building an effective ...

Scientists have identified the first brainwave biomarkers for OCD, opening the door to personalized, on-demand brain stimulation that targets distressing compulsive behaviors as they arise.

Hebrew University of Jerusalem and SUNY Stony Brook scientists discover linked chemicals in pre-clinical trials in mice, ...

Think you know obsessive-compulsive disorder? Think again. OCD is one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions. Many assume it’s all about being tidy or organized, but the reality is far ...

Obsessions and compulsions in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) vary between people and may focus on one or more themes. The term “taboo OCD” refers to OCD themes that center around socially ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a disorder that involves rumination, can lead to paranoid thoughts and paranoia. OCD occurs when a person experiences a cycle of obsessive thoughts and urges ...

People with symmetry OCD feel intense distress when things don’t feel “just right” or aren’t symmetrical, even if there’s no clear logic behind it. Symmetry OCD isn’t a personal choice or trait.

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 compulsions, ...