I recently attended a fantastic conference presented by Dr. Martin Franklin of the University of Pennsylvania on the topic of children and teens with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). At the heart ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can affect children and adults. Obsessive thoughts are difficult to spot, but compulsive behaviors are usually more obvious. OCD often develops between the ages of ...

Maintaining cleanliness is a commendable practice, but when it becomes excessive and disrupts daily activities, it may indicate a mental health issue known as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This ...

ERP is a type of behavioral therapy designed to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It involves exposure to obsessive fears so that a person may eventually respond to them compulsion-free. If ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is a mental health condition. Obsessions include recurring, distressing thoughts of ideas that cause anxiety and compulsions are physical or ...

Many young children who suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder may get better with the help of psychological therapy that involves their parents as well. Children as young as 3 have been diagnosed ...

Contamination OCD is a subtype, or “theme,” of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It includes persistent fear of contamination and an overwhelming need to clean oneself and objects. OCD involves ...