Intrusive thoughts are some of the most personal and agonizing symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Thanks to OCD, just one single unpleasant thought or image—violent, sexual, obscene, ...

Intrusive thoughts are unwanted and distressing ideas or images that can appear suddenly and feel impossible to control. With obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), intrusive thoughts can become ...

Many people with OCD first get advice from internet chat forums or therapists untrained in OCD. Although the advice-givers are usually well-meaning, the messaging isn’t always consistent with best ...

That’s how a lot of people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) experience intrusive thoughts and obsessions. It’s terrifying and exhausting, and one type, known as Relationship OCD (ROCD), ...

Trying to control others by imposing rigid rules, demanding conformity, micromanaging tasks, or punishing deviation is more ...

Howie Mandel didn't get diagnosed with OCD until his 40s, but doesn't remember a time without it. He talks about NOCD, AI ...

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a treatment for symptoms of trauma. Some limited research suggests it could also help with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). EMDR ...