Twenty-five years after her mother’s death, our writer reflects on how her parents’ undiagnosed mental illnesses shaped her ...

When you have obsessive-compulsive disorder, an intrusive thought can turn into an obsession ... Compulsions are things you do to try to ease the anxiety your obsessions cause.

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD How might obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) affect sleep? One of the anxiety disorders, ...

Welcome to the Georgia Center for OCD & Anxiety. I work with individuals struggling with OCD or obsessive thoughts, anxiety, perfectionism, and overcontrol in addition to depression and other mood ...

The condition is a mental health disorder, "where a person gets caught in a vicious cycle of obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors," explains Guerra. The thoughts and fears such people ...

The following is a summary of “Electroencephalographic markers in Major Depressive Disorder: insights from absolute, relative ...

For example, an obsessive thought such as “I have become dirty” is accompanied by intense feelings of anxiety. This experience of anxiety responds only to repeated acts of hand washing.

There are several common types: generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) panic disorder irrational fears (phobia) – for example, being afraid of leaving the house. Some people may also have obsessive ...

Food anxiety manifests in various forms, from pre-meal jitters to obsessive thoughts about calorie counting or ingredient scrutiny. Picture: Pexels/Darina Belonogova Food anxiety manifests in ...

Today, Mum might be diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder ... only a 'typical' likelihood of developing anxiety. So despite what we may have thought, our mental health challenges ...

Whether you are dealing with obsessive thoughts, past trauma, confidence or self-esteem issues, anxiety or big life changes, I am a safe space and a sounding board. I work with all ages and stages ...