OCD Information: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments

Written by Natasha Tracy

Extensive information on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). What is OCD plus symptoms, causes and treatment of OCD. And where to get help for OCD.

Welcome to the OCD Information Center Homepage

On occasion, everyone has gone back to double-check that the front door is locked or the oven is turned off. For people with OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder), obsessive thoughts (i.e. fear of germs or toxic substances, did I unplug the coffee pot?) and compulsive behaviors (i.e. handwashing, checking, etc.) become excessive; they can't stop and they interfere with daily life.

At HealthyPlace.com, we want you to know that there is help available. Many treatments and self-help strategies can reduce the symptoms of OCD.

You can learn more about OCD here. We also have many videos on OCD. And if you're looking for OCD support, we hope you visit and participate in the HealthyPlace.com OCD Forum. Many times, sharing support and information with others who have common experiences can be helpful and comforting.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Information

• What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Obsessions and Compulsions of OCD
• Scrupulosity: Religious Obsessions and Compulsions
• Checklist of Common OCD Symptoms
• Diagnosis of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - OCD
• Risk Factors and Causes of OCD
• Treatment of OCD
• OCD - Course and Prognosis
• OCD in Adults
• The Cleanest Kids on Earth: OCD in Children
• OCD in Children and Adolescents
• Does Your Child Have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
• Coexisting Conditions in Pediatric OCD
• Caught in a Loop: Many Suffer Shame of OCD Needlessly
• People with OCD Find 'Monk' Funny
• So Much Clutter, So Little Room: Examining the Roots of Hoarding
• Hoarding Not A Usual Compulsion
• Hoarders Show Unique Brain Pattern, Study Finds

OCD Videos

• Videos on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Living with Dermatillomania (HealthyPlace Mental Health Video Show)
• What It's Like Living with OCD (HealthyPlace Mental Health Video Show)
• Understanding Scrupulosity or Obsessive Religious Thoughts: Video (HealthyPlace Mental Health Video Show)
• Video on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Body Dysmorphia (HealthyPlace Mental Health Video Show)

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OCD Online Conference Transcripts

• Anxiety and OCD Medications
  Guest: Dr. Carol Watkins
• Getting the Best Treatment For OCD
  Guest: Dr. Gerald Tarlow
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: OCD Medications and Therapy
  Guest: Dr. Alan Peck
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: How to Help Patients with OCD
  Guest: Dr. James Claiborn
• OCD and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
  Guest: Dr. Michael Gallo
• OCD: Getting Control of Your Obsessions and Compulsions
  Guest: Dr. Lee Baer
• What To Do About the Obsessions Part of OCD
  Guest: Dr. Michael Jenike

Books on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

• Books on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Self-Help Books on OCD

Blogs

• HealthyPlace Mental Health Blogs

Support Network and More

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Forums and Chat
• HealthyPlace Mental Health TV Show
• HealthyPlace Mental Health Radio Show

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