The “repetition compulsion” is a basic concept in psychotherapy. The compulsion to repeat is particularly interesting because what is repeated is not pleasurable. On the contrary, it is usually a ...

Compulsively counting objects or actions is a common symptom of OCD. Exposure therapy can help you develop coping mechanisms when you encounter triggers. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a ...

Can OCD be prevented? This is a question that I have thought about a lot. First, let me say, the answer is no one knows for sure whether or not it can be. My 7-and-a-half-year-old daughter does not ...

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a complex disorder that affects people differently, although it usually involves set patterns of thinking and behavior. Usually, the particular patterns that are ...

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 ...

I’m sitting in one of the smaller classrooms in Tolman Hall for a psychology discussion section. A student walks in, and the door swings shut behind her. I’m pretty sure the door didn’t close properly ...