Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is a mental health condition. Obsessions include recurring, distressing thoughts.

‘It’s the original ideas around adapting irrational thoughts – the “cognitive” part of CBT – that seem to have trickled most into the mainstream.’Illustration: Rita Liu/The Guardian The first time I ...

When I first started my clinical training as a psychologist, some of the first techniques I learned were relaxation exercises. These are concrete, specific behaviors that clients can use to reduce the ...

Treatment-resistant OCD occurs when standard therapies do not provide adequate relief from obsessive-compulsive symptoms. While many people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) improve ...

To understand how to reduce anxiety and feel better, HT Lifestyle spoke to Shyam Gupta, lead OCD specialist, senior rehabilitation psychologist and co-founder of Emotion of Life. According to her, ...

We live in a soft world where the slightest sign of discomfort can be regarded with concern and even panic. Did someone say something you found hurtful? Time to go to a therapist, who can make you ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition that involves difficulty managing thoughts and behaviors. Severe OCD symptoms are long-term, do not respond well to treatment, and ...

Medically reviewed by Kathleen Daly, MD Anxiety can cause stomach pain that feels like cramps, nausea, or heartburn. The brain and gut communicate through nerves, linking anxiety to stomach symptoms.

The festive season can amplify feelings of loneliness and anxiety, with worries often manifesting as 'what if' scenarios. Metacognitive therapy suggests techniques like 'worry postponement' to manage ...