General, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Mainstream media often paints an inaccurate picture of people with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) as pretty eccentric individuals who need to keep their environment clean, wash their hands excessively, and worry just about anything. While this stereotype has a...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, OCD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychological disorder characterized by obsessions and compulsions. Or rather, it is usually characterized by obsessions and compulsions. Indeed, some people with this condition say they have no compulsions. In this article,...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, OCD
A diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) requires the presence of obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are recurrent urges, thoughts, or images that are experienced as intrusive and upsetting. Compulsions are repetitive behaviors one does to...
Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Have you ever been called a worrier? Do you constantly fret about everything—safety, health, money, being on time for appointments, completing your household chores, etc.? If so, you may have an anxiety disorder called generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). According...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an agonizing mental illness that can be difficult to understand. It is poorly portrayed in the media, not easily understood from reading the many textbook descriptions available, and commonly misdiagnosed by many psychiatrists,...