Control is the central theme for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD). But as similar as they may seem, these are two separate health conditions with distinct differences. When comparing OCD and OCPD,...
Do you go through your day carrying out compulsions or trying to wade through overwhelming obsessive thoughts and think, “OCD is ruining my life”? If so, you’re not alone. Approximately half of all adults in the U.S. who have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)...
It’s common for people to start showing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms for the first time in their teens. It often goes unnoticed for several reasons: many parents and teachers have a narrow idea of what OCD looks like, and in some teens, the symptoms...
When people hear the term OCD, they may picture someone who washes their hands repeatedly or needs things arranged in a certain order. But obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) isn’t always visible or even that clean cut. One lesser-known and deeply misunderstood theme...
Everyone worries sometimes; it’s a natural part of being a human. But what happens when your thoughts don’t just come and go? When they loop over and over, causing distress and disrupting your day? If this sounds familiar, you may be wondering if what you’re...
Everyone wants to do their best, whether it’s at school, work or home. But when the need to be “perfect” takes over and starts controlling your thoughts or routines, it may be more than high standards. It could be a sign of something called perfectionism OCD, a common...
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