Many people think they're a little "OCD." But there are many misconceptions about this serious psychological disorder.

Even if you mean well, these phrases usually hurt more than they help. Here’s what to say instead to show a loved one with OCD you’re there for them.

Yikes! I can only imagine how pretentious that must sound. Who am I to speak on behalf of the OCD community? It's not as if we're some organized group (though I suppose many of us, ourselves, are ...

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.

While the mental health condition has been depicted in movies and television somewhat often, many of those depictions lean ...

John Green has a burning question. "How do you convince yourself that you're real?" It's a spiny yet philosophically critical conundrum that the best-selling author of "Looking for Alaska" and "The ...

In the aftermath of the October 7th attacks in Israel, a team of psychologists and psychiatrists noticed an unsettling ...

One of the most refreshing things about Jelly Roll and wife Bunnie XO’s relationship is how open the country couple have been about their struggles and strife. Whether it’s the singer’s battles with ...

This past week, from Oct.10–16, was International OCD Awareness Week—a week I never thought would have any significance for me. However, after beginning college, my struggle with mental health and ...