OCD

Treatment Options Obsessive-compulsive disorder treatment may not result in a cure, but it can help bring symptoms under control so that they don’t rule your daily life. Depending on the severity of OCD, some people may need long-term, ongoing or more intensive treatment. The two main treatments for OCD are psychotherapy and medications. Often, treatment […]

We are all a little bit “OCD” at times FACT: OCD is not a personality quirk or a character trait — it is a very real mental health condition that affects about 2 to 3 million adults, and half a million youth, in the US alone. While many people can have obsessive or compulsive traits,

Obsessive Compulsive Disorders can be of many types, but usually they can fit into the following five categories: Checking This refers to a need to ‘check’ or ‘seek reassurance’ compulsion. This often stems from an obsessive fear to prevent harm, damage, fire etc. Some examples include checking door locks, car locks, stove, water taps, re-reading

Overview OCD is not just liking things neat. It is a debilitating disorder which causes significant distress to someone suffering from it. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic mental health condition characterized by obsessions which lead to compulsive behaviors. OCD features a pattern of unwanted (and often distressing) thoughts (obsessions) that lead you to perform