Causes...
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Can Sport Trigger OCD?
Experts are not entirely sure why some people are more likely to develop OCD, but genetics and stress have both been strongly linked as factors. Even an activity as...
Caring for an OCD Sufferer: What to Expect
As many OCD sufferers can testify, OCD can be an extremely debilitating condition that has a major hold on your life. Because OCD symptoms can...
Common OCD Misconceptions
To those who are not familiar with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and its symptoms, there are misconceptions about OCD. This article looks at some of the common...
Disorders Related to OCD
OCD is often misdiagnosed as its symptoms can overlap with several similar disorders. These disorders often have symptoms that are similar to OCD, and as knowledge...
OCD and Students
The symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) often develop during times of stress, and can also make OCD symptoms much worse. Because of this, many young...
OCD: Skin Picking
Compulsive skin picking (CSP) is often classed as a type of OCD compulsion. If you suffer from CSP, you'll repeatedly feel the need to pick at your skin – even if it...
Postpartum OCD
Most new parents experience some degree of anxiety about their baby but for some women, the stress of becoming a mother can trigger Obsessive Compulsive Disorder...
Pure 'O' OCD
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) involves compulsive and obsessional behaviour. Pure Obsessional OCD (known as Pure 'O') differs from traditional obsessive...
Relationship OCD
Although Relationship OCD is not very widely talked about as one of the main symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Relationship OCD (otherwise known as...
Types of OCD
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) can be split into two broad types: obsession and compulsion. Many OCD sufferers have symptoms relating to both obsession and...
What Is OCD?
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) has several symptoms which usually relate to either or both of the obsession or compulsion sides of the disorder. To the...
Who Does OCD Affect?
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) can affect both men and women, and tends to do so in equal numbers. Despite this, there are certain patterns regarding...
