OCD, or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, is term often casually used to describe someone who's neurotic or very organized. But what does it mean when someone has OCD? Read on to know more about this disorder.

OCD: A Definition

OCD is a chronic anxiety disorder. "Chronic” means that OCD is persistent, lasting, or something th[...]

Robert is a 44-year old father of three. Before sleeping he makes sure doors are locked. He locks the main door in the surest way possible. He is sure he locked it right and tight. He walks across the room and locks the back door. He makes sure it's reall[...]

Mrs. Bree Hodge in the TV series Desperate Housewives is considered the obsessive-compulsive type. She always rearranges matters rigidly. She has keen attention to details. She doesn't stop scrubbing the floor until she gets rid of the stubborn stain in t[...]

Many people consider obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) a rare psychiatric condition. However, recent studies show otherwise. One in 30 adults suffers from this anxiety disorder. Moreover, one in 100 children experiences the symptoms of OCD. The danger i[...]

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric anxiety disorder that is not easily diagnosed for a number of reasons. First, it is hard to find the line that separates an obsessive thought from a normal recurrent thought. How do you know if your fea[...]

Surprisingly, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a relatively common psychiatric anxiety disorder. For the longest time, it was regarded as a rare condition until a study revealed that one in every 30 adults and one in every 100 children suffer from t[...]

It is normal for children to worry a lot and feel afraid about a number of things. Some kids worry that something bad will happen to their parents. Some worry about getting lost in school. Others are afraid of getting sick. What is not normal is when the [...]

Although cognitive-behavioral therapy is considered the best treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder, taking medication can also be very helpful. However remember that you should not take any medication unless it is prescribed by your psychiatrist. Me[...]

The symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) vary from patient to patient. They highly depend on what type of obsessive thoughts that enter the patient's mind. Obviously, there are countless things and ideas that a person can be obsessed with. Ther[...]

In the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries, it was the general belief that people who experienced sexual, blasphemous and other obsessive thoughts were possessed by the Devil. Thus the usual treatment was exorcism, which involved banishing the evil spirit from [...]