Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
My OCD Makes Me Anxious About Being Dirty. Here's How I Have Sex
“Maybe it doesn’t matter if my underwear touches the couch. Maybe something bad will happen, or maybe not. I’ll deal with that later.”
An Intimate Look at Seven Lesser-Known Types of OCD
These expressions of OCD are darker, harder to talk about, and can remain undiagnosed for years.
Inside the Complex Realities of OCD
Understanding one of our most common—and least understood—mental health experiences.
Hoarders Are Confronting Clutter in Virtual Reality
Researchers are using VR to surround diagnosed hoarders with clutter. I tried it out.
Living With Someone Who Has OCD Is an Awkward Dance
His habits were nothing like the way other people described OCD.
When You Can't Stop Thinking About Killing Your Boyfriend
Violet suspected she might be a serial killer, while Georgia kept having visions of having sex with her father. For some women, intrusive thoughts aren't just annoying—they're a paralyzing symptom of mental health conditions like OCD and anxiety.
My Belief in the Evil Eye is Feeding My Anxiety
Growing up with a superstitious mom contributed to my chronic anxiety and the belief that everyone around me has a secret desire to see me fail.
How Video Games Helped Me Battle My OCD
Using video games to train those with obsessive-compulsive disorder can teach them that risks can be an adventure, and that you can't control everything save for how you react.
Living with a Partner Who Has OCD Is Hell
Because of his OCD, my boyfriend won't touch anything he perceives as "dirty"—public door handles, chipped cups, even his own girlfriend.
Where Did My OCD Come From?
There's always been a big part of me that wanted to believe OCD is genetic, that my mom's DNA, rather than her behavior, gave me OCD. But I've realized that pointing the finger isn't that important when you want to get well.