For years, 28-year-old Yasmin Arkinstall believed the intrusive thoughts in her head were symptoms of a generalised anxiety disorder. It's what psychologists had always told her. But when Arkinstall, ...

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) is a chronic condition in which a person demonstrates an excessive focus on details, order and rules, and the need to achieve a perfect outcome, often ...

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 ...

Everyone experiences intrusive thoughts, and most people can brush them off without a worry. But what happens when those ...

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition where a person has obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours. OCD can affect men, women and children - with some people showing ...

Terms like Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) are often thrown away casually in today's time, used to describe the slightest knack for organisation and hygiene. However, OCD is a serious mental ...

Ever double-checked your door lock so many times you almost missed the bus, or scrubbed your hands long after the thought of germs has vanished, and thought, "Am I just over-anxious?" Those repeated ...

Program has OCD sufferers kick tires, jump in Dumpsters, touch toilet seats. Feb. 15, 2010 — -- Away from home for a conference, Faye Lange takes a minute before heading out for what she calls ...