OCD

Do I have OCD or am I just particular? Isn’t OCD over-sensationalized and over-diagnosed? It can’t be that common, can it?

From childhood through adulthood, my OCD has always been a part of me but has never kept me down.

OCD can ruin your life. It almost ruined mine. I struggle every day to stay on the right track. It can and will ruin your life if you go as far as I did without professional help.

An overview of OCD and how it has manifested itself in my life.

OCD is primarily treated with SSRI antidepressants but with the addition of atypical antidepressants such as Wellbutrin-the symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder and its associated conditions can better be treated.

OCD is related to addiction. OCD is a tendency to over do whatever task is being done, whether that's painting a picture or having a drink. This is a trait shared by people noted for their excellence in their field and fall down, black out drunks.

Don't we all have a touch of OCD? Could be but A & E's new show gives hope to those who seek help.

I'm a checker in the OCD world. I check things and double check things. I check the stove, the front door, the car locks, the coffee pot, the iron.

A ligth hearted look at what a day in the life of my OCD mind is like...

OCD can control your life.

Reading some of the things the Mayo Clinic classifies as OCD freaks me out a bit because I do tendencies to do some of those things.

A general overview of three major treatment options for patients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or OCD.

My daughter was diagnosed with OCD. This shows some of what we learned in our journey.

My own personal struggle with OCD.

OCD can be a very difficult disorder for someone to live with on a day-to-day basis because the obsessions and associated rituals can take over a person's life.

Mingling with my newfound hunger for knowledge was a nagging skepticism; could I be making this up? I spent sessions with my therapist fighting the desire to ask, "What if this isn't OCD, after all?"

OCD and manic depression are very treatable with the proper treatment for you.

Do you think you may suffer from OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)? If so, you know how difficult it can be to deal with an OCD symptom. If you do have an OCD symptom, the good news is that it can be cured.

OCD and manic depression are serious disorders that should not be taken likely.

There are a number of types and manifestations of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, some bettern known than others. This article looks at Pure-O or Obsession Only OCD which takes place primarily in the sufferer's mind.

As a family member of someone who deals with OCD every day, I thought I'd take the time to inform the public on what is actually happening inside the mind of the afflicted and what methods are taken to quell the disorder.