What Does It Mean to Be Obsessive? What Does It Mean to Have OCD? How to Tell the Difference Coping Tips Have you ever heard someone say I'm so OCD to describe a strong desire for neatness? Despite ...

You’ve probably seen it before: the TV character dramatically washing their hands or painstakingly straightening every object on their desk. You’ve probably heard people on social media saying, “I’m ...

You likely know what OCD stands for, but many people don't know what having obsessive-compulsive disorder actually means. For therapists like Erin Venker, she often feels like OCD is misunderstood.

With OCD, control is a defensive attempt to manage internal anxiety. It usually doesn’t involve intentional efforts to control other people. OCPD, on the other hand, can involve controlling behaviors.

A busy mom (who asked to remain anonymous) tells writer Alyssa Shelasky what it's like to live with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) is different than OCD. Its hallmark traits of perfectionism and the need for control can sometimes lead to intense feelings of anger. OCPD is a ...

A friend with OCPD recently reacted negatively to a spontaneous idea I had. He got very annoyed and I took his annoyance personally. It got me thinking about whether non-conformists and people with ...

People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can track complex tasks, but it’s harder to switch between them. Their brains ...

Historically, the understanding of human behavior has evolved considerably. What might have once been dismissed as eccentricity, an unusual personality trait, or simply a peculiar habit, is now, with ...

You're navigating life's complexities—whether it's trauma that refuses to let go, the relentless intrusive patterns of OCD, mood swings that feel impossible to control, or the profound isolation of ...

On The Point, our panel of mental health providers discuss obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). We discuss what OCD is, and ...