“I think I didn't give myself enough credit for the guts it took to make myself say those things,” Rhiannon tells PEOPLE In 2022, Rhiannon was officially diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder ...

What comes to mind when you read the words obsessive compulsive disorder? For many, the phrase likely conjures up an image of ...

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a mental health disorder, "where a person gets caught in a vicious cycle of obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors," explains Guerra. The thoughts and fears such ...

Welcome to Diagnosis Diaries. Throughout this series, we'll share real stories from real people about receiving a diagnosis for a chronic condition. Share on Pinterest Illustration by Brittany England ...

A first-line therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) reshapes connectivity of the brain, according to a new study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, published ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition that involves intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors. While OCD primarily affects daily functioning, it can often extend to sleep ...

“Every Last Word” by Tamara Ireland Stone offers readers a mind-warping story about a high school girl living with obsessive compulsive disorder. Stone is a writer who mainly focuses on young adult to ...

At just 8 years old, one woman knew something wasn’t right when she realized she couldn’t say certain words out loud. Terms labeled “inappropriate” for children – especially those related to the body ...

“I think I didn't give myself enough credit for the guts it took to make myself say those things,” Rhiannon tells PEOPLE Tereza Shkurtaj is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working for PEOPLE ...

In 2022, Rhiannon was officially diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder Over the course of two decades, the 29-year-old from Chattanooga, Tenn., has compiled a running list of words she cannot ...