Although obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) can be treated, research has shown that people with the disorder tend to have a lower quality of life than neurotypical people. Many struggle to achieve ...

In recent years, the concept of “Relationship OCD (ROCD)” has emerged in scientific literature, media, and within therapeutic circles. It characterizes individuals who exhibit intense preoccupation ...

Chronic indecision is not just “overthinking”. It may reflect a measurable bias in how information is integrated, where new ...

When I was 29, I babysat for a friend’s toddler. I accidentally took my eyes off him for a second and found him with my ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition, and psychosis is a more general term that describes a range of experiences. They may both share similar symptoms, such as intrusive ...

For much of my life, I have been plagued by a terrifying question: "What if nothing is real, and everyone’s in on the joke, apart from me?" I’m talking some kind of Matrix-esque, Truman Show hellscape ...

Those who experience the paralyzing psychological and social effects of obsessive-compulsive disorder can often find relief ...

Howie Mandel wasn’t diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) until his 40s, but he says the condition profoundly impacted his entire life. “I don’t remember not experiencing OCD,” the ...