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 ...

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OCD is beyond just perfectionism: Things to know and when to see a doctor “I love to keep my room clean, I have a slight OCD”—something almost all of us have heard or even said ourselves without ...

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a mental health disorder, "where a person gets caught in a vicious cycle of obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors," explains Guerra. The thoughts and fears such ...