Many of us have wild thoughts that pop into our heads out of nowhere. But what if those thoughts were harmful and seemed to want to destroy good things in your life? And what if they happened all of ...

Many people with OCD first get advice from internet chat forums or therapists untrained in OCD. Although the advice-givers are usually well-meaning, the messaging isn’t always consistent with best ...

The challenging part of breaking out of this cycle is that because your insight into what the OCD is doing is lower, these OCD-induced emotions of depression, guilt, regret, etc., not only feel normal ...

High-functioning OCD may manifest as perfectionism or excess worry over mistakes. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a complex condition. It’s a multifaceted disorder that may arise due to life events ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." YOU PROBABLY HAVE that one friend who talks about sex a lot and seems to think about it all the time (or ...

Intrusive thoughts, according to the Anxiety and Depression Society of America, affect six million Americans. Mental health experts in TIME describe these troubling reflections as unwanted and ...

“‘Just right’ OCD” is a nonclinical way to describe an urge to ensure things are symmetrical or “just right” that can occur in OCD. This condition can be treated with therapy or by addressing ...

Exposure and response prevention (ERP) is a form of therapy used to treat people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Research shows that it may effectively reduce symptoms and improve quality of ...

Last year, as the excitement of my freshman year ensued in matching clear drawstrings, with booths on Sproul Plaza piled with ...

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder can take on infinite forms, and I’ve found that when it feels too loud, art is what quiets those thoughts.