When do food and eating rituals signal an eating disorder, and when is it OCD? The distinction is critical—and frequently ...

OCD is a relatively common disorder that arises in childhood, but some subtypes are signs of a brain in distress. Learn more ...

PEOPLE often claim to be “a little bit OCD” if they like a spotless kitchen or get stressed when their desk isn’t in order.

This review considers current knowledge of causes and mechanisms underlying OCD, as well as assessment and treatment. Issues relating to differential diagnosis are summarised, including the challenges ...

A recent study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology has offered encouraging preliminary findings for individuals ...

According to the APA, ERP is the first-line treatment for OCD. In ERP, a therapist gradually exposes a person to situations that trigger their obsessions while encouraging them not to engage in ...

You’re organized, tidy, and clean. None of those things means you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Here are the OCD facts to know.

More research is needed into the possible relationship between OCD and sleep disturbances. Medications Used in the Treatment of OCD A variety of treatment options are available for OCD. Selective ...

in patients with otherwise treatment refractory OCD. In addition, data obtained from a small open uncontrolled trial using the THC analogue nabilone suggest that the combination of nabilone plus ...

In rare cases, people will not leave their homes. With OCD causing additional challenges in life, it is important it gets treated. One treatment for OCD is called exposure and response prevention (ERP ...

More research is needed into the possible relationship between OCD and sleep disturbances. A variety of treatment options are available for OCD. Selective serotonin receptor inhibitors (SSRIs ...

May 11, 2021 — Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in children and adolescents is associated with impaired education and worse general health later in life. Access to specialist treatment is ...