Individuals with checking OCD experience overwhelming urges to repeatedly check things, such as locked doors, appliances being turned off, or tasks being completed correctly. Obsessive-compulsive ...
February 14, 2008 — Results of a new study show that obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms in Japanese patients are remarkably similar to those found in Western countries, suggesting that this ...
A professor of psychiatry at Mount Sinai, Dr. Dorothy Grice is a child psychiatrist who specializes in obsessive-compulsive disorder and tic disorders such as Tourette’s syndrome. Her program provides ...
Beyond simple quirks and preferences, OCD creates a debilitating cycle of unwanted thoughts and ritualistic behaviors that can hijack everyday life. This mental health condition affects approximately ...