OCD Stories
Body dysmorphic disorder, or a preoccupation with so-called flaws in physical appearance, may be worsened by today's photo-editing technologies.
Yes, feeling frustrated over everyday sounds may indicate a medical disorder. Here's what we know about it so far.
These genetic mutations could be linked to OCD, autism or other conditions because they act on the part of our brain involved in repetitive behaviors.
A study suggests plastic surgeons miss most of the signs of a serious mental illness in patients who want work done.
More than ordinary nervousness? The 7 signs that you may have an anxiety disorder, from muscle tension to chronic indigestion.
A large percentage of Americans are on psychiatric medications like antidepressants and anti-anxiety pills.
If you are truly obsessed with eating healthy, you may have a condition called orthorexia — and New Year’s resolutions can be a problem.
Perfectionism and OCD are not the same thing. Here’s how to tell if you have obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Obsessive thoughts or goal-oriented thoughts can derail the natural spontaneous movement of the mind, an idea that could be crucial to understanding mental illness.
Stress affects our bodies in lots of obvious ways, like making us hungry or sweaty, but other reactions are much stranger than that.
There's more than just one type of anxiety.
A study incorrectly concluded that an antidepressant was safe for adolescent use, when it actually made depression worse.