For the first time in my life, I can say I am genuinely happy and thankful to be alive. Going to bed started with eleven layers of chapstick and a thorough search with a flashlight to make sure no one ...

Think you know obsessive-compulsive disorder? Think again. OCD is one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions. Many assume it’s all about being tidy or organized, but the reality is far ...

A true-life experience is the stimulus for this Hint. Our 13-year-old grandson just had surgery for osteochondritis (OS-tee-oh-kon-DRY-tis) dessicans (DE-si-cans) or OCD. (NOT to be confused with ...

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a mental health disorder, "where a person gets caught in a vicious cycle of obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors," explains Guerra. The thoughts and fears such ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. No single gene causes OCD, but identifying the genetic markers linked to the condition can help clarify how it develops. Viktoria ...

OCD triggers can cause a flare-up of your symptoms. Yours will be related to both the type of OCD you have along with your past experiences and traumas. Obsessions are the unwanted and intrusive ...