And compulsive behaviors come in many forms, all of which can become debilitating or even dangerous. Common activities that can develop into compulsions include shopping, hoarding, eating ...

The country singer described his type of OCD as being "particularly wicked" and more “obscure” than what’s commonly associated with the condition ...

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental illness that affects about 1% of the US population. OCD is made up of two distinct symptoms: obsession and compulsions. Although rare, someone can ...

Symptoms of OCPD include rigidity and perfectionism that interfere with quality of life. People with OCPD may have an obsession with rules, schedules, and order. Obsessive-compulsive personality ...

It's counterintuitive, but the symptoms of my OCD intensify around ... I wasn't diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder until age 16, but I have no recollection of life before it.

While the condition typically manifests by a person experiencing both obsessions and compulsions, it’s possible to experience only obsession symptoms or only compulsion symptoms. The ...

PANDAS may occur when a child suddenly and dramatically has OCD or tic-related symptoms following a strep infection. The symptoms appear to happen extremely sudden and may cause the child to become ...