Addiction can be a loaded term. The word originated in the 16th century to denote an abnormal attachment, typically to ...

What is OCD? 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 ...

Coping With Obsessive Thoughts by Using Distraction as a Tool. Over the years, I’ve learned that when I start obsessing, the best way to cope is to distract myself by doing something else.

Obsessive thoughts are common in bipolar disorder and can feel intrusive, irrational, or all-consuming. Grounding techniques, therapy, and daily routines can help quiet obsessive thinking.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Taming Obsessive Thoughts Obsessive thinking can be tamed using cognitive-behavioral techniques. Posted June 28, 2010 | Reviewed by Abigail Fagan ...

This content—thoughts of murder and pedophilia—can misdirect the treatment of OCD sufferers, pushing them toward the disciplinary system, rather than a mental health professional’s office.

People with a diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder can often shake their family tree and find a relative who has also contended with obsessive thoughts, hoarding, repetitive hand-washing ...

Obsessive thoughts are not rooted in homophobia, expert says. Some psychologists think that gay acceptance has hindered recognition of homosexual obsessive compulsive disorder. Tony Latham/Getty ...