Avery, a 20-year old sophomore, calls his parents in the fall of 2022 in great distress. Life is getting back to normal on campus with in-person classes. However, he feels uneasy going out in public.

BYU students started The Real OCD Club last year to spread awareness and empathy for students with OCD. The club meets twice a month, and students with OCD or those who want to learn more about it are ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken millions of lives and infected hundreds of millions of people around the world. The pandemic has also had a profound impact on the mental health of everyone from health ...

We need to stop using OCD as a substitute for words like “crazy” and “psychotic,” along with correcting people when they use harmful statements, writes Georgia La Grone. iStock / Getty Images During ...

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OCD and anxiety are separate mental health conditions with distinct symptoms. However, a person can have OCD and anxiety at the same time. Stress and anxiety can cause OCD symptoms to worsen.

OCD triggers can cause a flare-up of your symptoms. Yours will be related to both the type of OCD you have along with your past experiences and traumas. Obsessions are the unwanted and intrusive ...