With obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), certain thoughts can compel a person to perform cleaning rituals or behaviors in order to prevent a consequence they dread. Specific thoughts, known as ...

Imagine sharing a bathroom with someone who has OCD. Would you be willing to go above and beyond keeping the bathroom clean to appease them, or would you let them do extra cleaning since it’s their ...

Hoarding OCD can cause someone to amass a variety of things. It may disrupt someone’s day-to-day life or ability to maintain a clean living space. Hoarding happens when you have difficulty discarding ...

Contamination OCD is one of the most common subtypes of OCD. It is characterized by fear of getting contaminated with something and compulsive behaviors that are performed to eliminate the risk of ...