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 dealing with contamination OCD may have to follow some rituals daily, like excessive hand washing and showering; discarding items that they think are contaminated; changing clothes repeatedly.

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 ...