Millions of people use ChatGPT for help with daily tasks, but for a subset of users, a chatbot can be more of a hindrance than a help. Some people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) are finding ...

Husband’s lax handwashing triggers my OCD. Hax readers give advice. Letter writer’s husband washes his hands so rarely he leaves greasy fingerprints on water glasses.

OCD is often misunderstood. Here’s what it’s like, from people who live with it.

The book’s illustrations depict OCD as a looming, sharp-edged figure at the beginning, which gradually shrinks and softens as ...

It’s a classic-case scenario in magical thinking OCD: You’re so distressed by all the scary what ifs that your brain turns to something you can control—say, your outfit or your texts—as a ...

Photo Illustration by Alberto Mier/CNN/Abbie Parr/AP. CNN — While NFL players were in the trenches of a grueling season, ... His OCD snowballed during the 2024 NFL season with the Colts.

For “Turtles All the Way Down” author John Green, life with obsessive compulsive disorder looks different from how it does on TV and in the movies.

Around 2% of the global population struggles with obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD. That's roughly 163 million people who go through cycles of obsessions – unwanted intrusive thoughts ...

Laura, 38, a scientist who creates illustrations about OCD at @ocddoodles “As a child I was plagued with intrusive thoughts about our existence and harm coming to loved ones.

Ellen DeGeneres has revealed that she has been diagnosed with osteoporosis, OCD and ADHD. The Emmy winner, 66, shared the news about her health while discussing aging in her new and last comedy ...

OCD can also be easily misdiagnosed for other issues like anxiety or a personality disorder, meaning it can take up to 17 years after your symptoms appear to get an accurate diagnosis.