One of the hallmarks of obsessive-compulsive disorder is contamination fears and excessive hand-washing. Now, these same behaviors are accepted and even encouraged to keep everyone healthy as the ...

(THE CONVERSATION) One of the hallmarks of obsessive-compulsive disorder is contamination fears and excessive hand-washing. Years ago, a patient with severe OCD came to my office wearing gloves ...

Some common examples are excessive hand-washing, repeated checking of things like stove knobs or light switches or doors being locked and ordering rituals (like symmetry), “but there are ...

People with obsessive-compulsive disorder face a much higher risk of death — from natural and unnatural causes, according to a shocking new study out of Sweden.. OCD, which affects 2% to 3% of ...