There exists an OCD stereotype in popular culture — the clean freak who worries about germs and needs everything nice and tidy. Fifteen-year-old Alex Welty is nothing like this stereotype, yet he has ...

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 ...

A Michigan doctor said the findings may help children to overcome their OCD. May 23, 2014— -- A Michigan doctor and his colleagues say they are beginning to be able to identify distinct subtypes ...

“It's hard to be honest about aging and seem cool,” the comedian, 66, said Wilson Webb/Netflix In her final Netflix special For Your Approval, Ellen DeGeneres opened up about multiple health ...

Philadelphia — Emily Becker-Haimes' son had just turned 5 years old when she and her husband began to realize his fear of bugs or his request specifically for "five hugs" felt different. "Was this ...

Luke Combs said he recently experienced one of the most intense anxiety flare-ups in the past few years due to a rare mental illness. The 35-year-old country star has previously discussed his lifelong ...

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) affects up to 3 percent of people worldwide and remains one of the most challenging mental health conditions to treat effectively. That makes any fresh insight into ...

Dear Doctors: Our 8-year-old son got sick with strep throat and had to miss a family camping trip. When my sister called to check on him, she asked me if I knew strep throat can cause ...

For most people, the idea of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may flow from common comedic representations, such as the eponymous detective in the hit show Monk, who feels obliged to touch every ...