Tag: OCD

Articles tagged «OCD»

Person lathering and washing hands under running water, a common compulsion seen in OCD

OCD Symptoms: Obsessions, Compulsions, and Examples of Manifestations

Intrusive thoughts and repetitive actions: which signs are characteristic of OCD, what obsessions and compulsions look like, and when a doctor is needed.

Mental Health · November 8, 2026, 16:48

Soapy hands being washed over a white sink, the repetitive hand washing typical of obsessive-compulsive disorder

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): What It Is

We explain what OCD is, how an obsession differs from a compulsion, and why the disorder is confused with an ordinary habit of keeping things orderly.

Mental Health · November 2, 2026, 16:04