Tidying anxiety or cleaning dysmorphia (not an official diagnostic term) can result from several triggers. The most common ...

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 ...

This week is OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) Awareness Week, and what better way to raise awareness than by showing how helpful and desirable it is? At least, that's what Good Morning Britain ...

You like your kitchen sink to shine, and your stove can never be clean enough. Does that mean you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? Answering that question requires a deeper look into what OCD ...

There are rituals that can take hours out of your day-to-day life – for some, making it impossible to even leave the house (Getty) Every time I hear someone say they are “so OCD” because they ...

Many casually claim 'slight OCD' when they like things clean, but obsessive-compulsive disorder is a serious condition involving unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviors. These obsessions and ...

How many times have you heard a friend or member of your family say that they have OCD because they want things in a certain order or want their surroundings to be spotlessly clean? According to ...

When you think about OCD - obsessive-compulsive disorder - you might picture someone who checks if their door is locked five times or imagine a person with an immaculately clean and tidy home, who has ...

David Beckham has opened up about suffering with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and says he is unable to go to sleep until he is satisfied that his home is clean. The retired professional ...

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 ...