As parents, we naturally worry when our children exhibit behaviors that seem unusual or obsessive. We recently had a mother asking about her 10-year-old son who insists on wearing certain outfits on ...

Maybe you’ve noticed your child doing repetitive behaviors or being overly concerned with safety—and wondered if it’s more than a personality quirk. Because obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) can ...

OCD can make daily life overwhelming for children, but a supportive home environment can make a significant difference. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition consisting of ...

The term "OCD" is often wrongly diagnosed to someone who has a strict morning routine or keeps an organized desk. Having OCD, or obsessive compulsive disorder, has little to do with your cleaning ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition that involves repetitive thoughts and behaviors. If you have OCD, you might also experience tics or disruptive involuntary sounds or ...

The number of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder has skyrocketed in recent years — but some experts warn that many of these cases might actually be undiagnosed Obsessive-Compulsive ...

Sudden onset obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may result from infections such as Lyme disease, mononucleosis, mycoplasma, and influenza. OCD is a chronic mental health condition. People with OCD ...