If you listen closely, off in the distance, you can hear the gentle flutter of Cupid’s wings heralding in the annual celebration of all things love, St Valentine’s Day. Then again, if you are someone ...
I've been counting since I can remember. Balancing, blinking, scanning for cracks to step on with my right foot whenever my left foot accidentally landed on one. The feeling of something, anything, ...
(CNN) — When someone likes things just so or always seems to have their home in perfect condition, others may say “he is so OCD.” But OCD — obsessive-compulsive disorder — isn’t a nifty personality ...
We have probably all heard someone say they are “a little bit OCD”, perhaps jokily or as a matter of pride, in reference to their meticulous rearrangement of their bookshelves or habit of spending ...
Comedy legend Eddie Murphy recently revealed his lifelong struggle with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). In a documentary, he shared childhood compulsions like repeatedly checking the stove, which ...
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What Keeps OCD Going?

Most people picture OCD as a constant cycle of intrusive worries and repetitive behaviours, but the part that often gets overlooked is why the cycle doesn’t stop. Someone with OCD knows the thoughts ...
I was diagnosed with OCD when I was 16, but have had compulsions as long as I can remember. It's counterintuitive, but the symptoms of my OCD intensify around people I'm comfortable with. I'm working ...