At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we were concerned infection control measures such as extra hand washing and social distancing might compound the distress of people living with ...

In recent years, public awareness of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) has increased dramatically. As a result, when we think of OCD, we tend to think of germaphobes who can’t touch doorknobs or ...

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we were concerned infection control measures such as extra hand washing and social distancing might compound the distress of people living with ...

We asked readers to channel their inner Carolyn Hax and answer this question. Some of the best responses are below. Dear Carolyn: My husband seems to have an aversion to hand-washing. I’m talking ...

A recent Cambridge University-led study found evidence that a new app that lets patients watch a video of themselves washing their hands or touching a dirty object could be key to improving obsessive ...

The rubber hand illusion could help people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) overcome the condition, a new study suggests. Researchers tested whether it was possible to help patients by ...

Wondering if your child obsessing over certain things could mean they have OCD? Just like adults, children act and behave and ...