Living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an unending battle for Luke Combs. During a recent appearance on Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard, the musician dismissed the idea that some elements ...

“Pure O” is not a formal mental health diagnosis. It refers to a form of OCD in which people may have compulsions that involve mental rituals more so than specific actions. Although pure obsessional ...

Think you know obsessive-compulsive disorder? Think again. OCD is one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions. Many assume it’s all about being tidy or organized, but the reality is far ...

Our thoughts are often mysterious to us. You probably don't know why you suddenly think about a Komodo dragon while sitting in traffic or Citizen Kane while shopping for groceries. Such moments remind ...

Country music star Luke Combs has opened up about his experience with a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder known as “Pure O” OCD, which he was diagnosed with at age 21, Parade reports. During a ...

(Readers are advised that this article contains explicit discussion of suicide and suicidal and obsessional thoughts. If you are in need of support, contact details are included at the end of the ...

I remember sitting in the corner of my bedroom last year. I had to move my laundry basket so I could nestle into the cool spot where the walls meet. I huddled there, picturing the mangled wreckage of ...

Many of us have wild thoughts that pop into our heads out of nowhere. But what if those thoughts were harmful and seemed to want to destroy good things in your life? And what if they happened all of ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may develop during childhood. But OCD in children may be challenging to recognize because their behaviors may be mistaken for a part of typical development. Share ...

You likely know what OCD stands for, but many people don't know what having obsessive-compulsive disorder actually means. For therapists like Erin Venker, she often feels like OCD is misunderstood.