OCD wants you to feel stuck in your rituals. It shows up when you least want it to, disrupting your activities, intruding on your thoughts, and making you acutely aware of its presence. It can make ...

Movies make obsession thrilling. Here, we'll explore how "Whiplash," "As Good As It Gets," and "Vertigo" actually mirror OCPD ...

Rates of anxiety and OCD have increased significantly in children and adolescents. Can cognitive control help kids be less anxious and grow out of OCD? Dr. Fitzgerald’s clinical and research expertise ...

At some point, anxiety and stress affect everyone. They can manifest differently in different people, and the level of anxiety one experiences can vary. Still, there is one thing for sure: there are ...

A first-line therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) reshapes connectivity of the brain, according to a new study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, published ...

An obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) attack, such as intrusive thoughts, can be overwhelming and may feel similar to a panic attack. People may have thoughts they wish they could stop thinking or ...

Elizabeth McIngvale-Cegelski, seen here with her sister, has struggled with OCD since she was a child. She recently graduated with a Ph.D. in social work from the University of Houston. Elizabeth ...

Many couples joke about the same everyday pattern: the woman reorganizes the dishwasher after her partner loads it, notices every misplaced item in the house, or becomes stressed when routines are ...

OCD’s intrusive thoughts cause distress and feel at odds with your character, while in OCPD, the rigid traits are ingrained and perceived as inherent. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and obsessive ...