Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) features uncontrollable thoughts, urges, and ritualistic behaviors that create a chain reaction known as the cycle of OCD. Intrusive thoughts make up “obsessions” ...

BOSTON — Behavioral avoidance could limit the long-term efficacy of exposure response prevention (ERP), a widely used treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a new analysis shows. Although ...

This week you will learn more about avoidance and why avoiding things that make you anxious will not help you overcome your anxiety. You will also learn about behaviors that we call “quick fixes” ...

Rumination is a type of obsessive thinking that’s common across many types of OCD. If excessive rumination is starting to add stress to your life, therapy can help you learn to break the cycle. Have ...

To most parents, a toddler's insistence on the "right" plate or bedtime routine seems like a normal developmental quirk or just the latest cause of a meltdown. However, for some children, these ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition that involves intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors. While OCD primarily affects daily functioning, it can often extend to sleep ...