Intrusive thoughts can be extremely distressing and often focus on topics that feel completely at odds with a person's values ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Brian Coombs, founder of the OCD Foundation of Utah, started his journey with obsessive-compulsive disorder when he was just five years old. “I had the strong urge to run back into ...

The term obsessive obsessive-compulsive disorder is not well understood and is sometimes thrown around casually. Someone who likes cleanliness and order may say, “I am so OCD about how I organize my ...

Contamination OCD is a subtype, or “theme,” of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It includes persistent fear of contamination and an overwhelming need to clean oneself and objects. OCD involves ...

A young girl’s struggle with OCD intensifies after a bully humiliates her by posting her panic attacks online. She must find the courage to publicly reveal her challenges, leading to a transformative ...