Despite what's shown on TV and in movies, OCD is rarely about hand sanitizer or tidy kitchen pantries. Instead, OCD often ...

Mental health professionals say obsessive-compulsive disorder affects millions and can involve intrusive thoughts, anxiety, ...

The exact reason why we experience intrusive thoughts isn't fully understood. These unwanted, disturbing thoughts are called intrusive thoughts, and they can be very unsettling. But here's the thing, ...

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, ...

Everyone experiences intrusive thoughts, and most people can brush them off without a worry. But what happens when those intrusive thoughts become inescapable?

Overthinking and OCD can look similar but work very differently. A mental health expert explains the key signs, emotional ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. It takes an average of 14 to 17 years for people to be diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) ...

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can affect children and adults. Obsessive thoughts are difficult to spot, but compulsive behaviors are usually more obvious. OCD often develops between the ages of ...

Eating disorders and OCD can look strikingly similar on the surface. Understanding what drives the behavior is essential for ...

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). EMDR ...