We all know what Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is, right? Handwashing. Cleaning a lot. Checking the stove. Organizing your books by color or size or topic or author. If you have a really exotic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, is a common, chronic mental health disorder. (Photo: Getty Images) (Getty ...

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When Adrian Monk’s therapist goes on vacation, he tells his troubles to a man who is comatose. Ironically, talking to the guy in the coma will probably do Monk as much good as the therapist. Monk, the ...

When does a Super Bowl superstition cross over into OCD? Jan. 29, 2013— -- As football fans don their unwashed jerseys, sit in their favorite couch seats or line up their remote controls like ...

For most people, dry winter skin is just an annoyance. But for those with OCD, it can wreck a day. It goes something like this: Wash hands. Touch something “germy.” Wash hands again. Repeat. It’s ...

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by recurring obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. If you or someone you know is experiencing these symptoms, it ...

The term "OCD" is often wrongly diagnosed to someone who has a strict morning routine or keeps an organized desk. Having OCD, or obsessive compulsive disorder, has little to do with your cleaning ...

TOKYO -- Still dazed after losing a fight that could end her Olympic career, American boxer Virginia Fuchs offered insight into her struggle outside of the ring. She has obsessive compulsive disorder ...

While obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, is an actual mental health condition, the term has been co-opted by the public to describe times when someone is having an anal-retentive moment. But ...