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.

To mitigate anxiety, those with OCD may adopt avoidance strategies. This can include steering clear of specific places, people, or activities that trigger obsessive thoughts, inadvertently ...

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

There are a variety of conditions that have obsessive compulsive disorder qualities that are ... attention deficit disorder/hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD), anxiety, Asperger syndrome, eating ...

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 ...