People often associate OCD with cleaning, but, for me, it has always been about intrusive thoughts and compulsions.

“Pure O” is not a formal mental health diagnosis. It refers to a form of OCD in which people may have compulsions that involve mental rituals more so than specific actions. Although pure obsessional ...

Religious OCD, or scrupulosity, is a subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) where a person experiences obsessions and compulsions that fixate on religion or morality. Treatment can involve ...

OCD can have a significant impact on relationships and other aspects of daily life. Individuals may experience isolation and have reduced opportunities for social connection due to symptoms. Obsessive ...

"Those of us with OCD have been like, 'Welcome. This is what it's like for us all the time.'" The prevalence of OCD was on the rise even before the pandemic, according to a 2020 study. And clinicians ...