Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

New ADAA Member Books! Summer 2023

What’s New in the ADAA Publishing World?

Friday, June 30, 2023 - 22:32

Check out our ADAA members' new books that offer help for the public and support for professionals.

Hormones, Mental Health and the Mind/Body Connection

Tuesday, May 2, 2023 - 15:39

The idea that mental illness and psychiatric disorders are afflictions that only affect the brain is now regarded as incorrect. We know that the brain controls the body and when the brain doesn’t function properly, the body suffers the consequences, and vice-versa.

Understanding Postpartum OCD and the Mother/Baby Attachment

Tuesday, May 2, 2023 - 14:33

It’s common for a new mother to experience thoughts or worries about her newborn child. I remember the worrying thoughts I had shortly after my son was born when I left for an ADAA conference for a few days.

Teletherapy for Youth Anxiety Disorders: Factors to Consider

Monday, April 24, 2023 - 00:00

Now that telehealth and in-person services are available, what are important factors for clinicians, youth, and families to consider?

Digital Mental Health Interventions for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Monday, March 27, 2023 - 10:13

We’ve all wished at times that we could have a therapist in our pockets. Digital mental health interventions are bringing us closer to making this a reality.

OCD Through a Latinx/Hispanic Lens

Tuesday, March 7, 2023 - 19:17

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can affect people of all races, color, ethnicity, gender, socio-economic status, sexual orientation and/or different cultural backgrounds, and culture can have a large influence on how someone might perceive or report their symptoms.

Latin American Trans-ancestry Initiative in OCD Genomics Project: Information and Getting Involved

Eric A. Storch, Renee Fredrick, Carol Cappi, Paola Giusti, Karen Martinez, Olivia Morris, Pablo Moya, Humberto Nicolini, Marcos Ochoa, Michelle Pato, the LATINO Study Team, and James J. Crowley

Tuesday, March 7, 2023 - 01:35

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common condition affecting approximately 1-2% of the world population. Characterized by distressing intrusive thoughts, images or impulses and unwanted repetitive behaviors, OCD can have wide-reaching implications for both individuals with OCD and their families.