Psychologists and psychiatrists observed either new or greatly worsened OCD behaviors in survivors of the October 7 massacre.

A new study provides the first direct evidence that experiencing acute trauma can cause the onset of obsessive-compulsive ...

In the aftermath of the October 7th attacks in Israel, a team of psychologists and psychiatrists noticed an unsettling ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder. It causes a person to have intrusive, distressing thoughts, which they manage using compulsive behaviors. For example, a person, who fixates ...

Researchers examined the DNA of over 53,000 people with OCD and over 2 million people without OCD, gathering data that could one day improve treatment.

Occasional nerves are normal and symptoms of an anxiety disorder, while similar, are different. Here's how to tell if you ...

Who Can Prescribe Anxiety Medication? Whether it shows in consistent panic attacks or the occasional flare-up, anxiety can be ...

When obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and eating disorders occur together, they often exacerbate each other in harmful ways. Typically, both conditions are treated simultaneously to address the ...

On the surface, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and eating disorders might not seem like they have much in common. But both involve distressing thoughts and emotions that can drive repetitive or ...

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 ...