The columnist and author on relating more to Generation X than his own age group, taking extended breaks from everyday life, ...

People with OCD tend to give themselves a hard time. When they're stuck on an obsession, they reach a critical choice point, ...

OCD can trap you in a haunted house of what-ifs. Learn how Exposure and Response Prevention helps you confront fear, tolerate ...

You likely know what OCD stands for, but many people don't know what having obsessive-compulsive disorder actually means.

Every week, a guest draws a card from NPR's Wild Card deck and answers a big question about their life. John Green has written hit young adult novels like "The Fault in Our Stars" and built a YouTube ...

I normally hate using OCD as an adjective, but I think it’s ok this way: Wanna be OCD friends? I ask because I have OCD, too, and hanging with someone else who just gets it can make all the difference ...

People with Pure OCD only have mental compulsions, like silent counting or obsessively replaying events in their heads.

Understanding OCD OCD is a neurobiological disorder—not a personality quirk. It involves intrusive thoughts and repetitive ...

A teen tells her own story about living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Aug. 4, 2009— -- Thirteen-year-old Michelle LeClair has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and is one of three children ...

OCD is made up of irrational obsessions and compulsions that become so repetitive they severely impact daily life.