compulsions

Sex
My OCD Makes Me Anxious About Being Dirty. Here's How I Have Sex
“Maybe it doesn’t matter if my underwear touches the couch. Maybe something bad will happen, or maybe not. I’ll deal with that later.”
Mark Hay
9.14.20
Identity
The Psychological Reason Why You Can't Quit Checking Your Phone
A new book examines the anxieties that lead to compulsions, from obsessive online shopping to hoarding and germaphobia.
Steven Blum
2.9.17
News
This Mental Illness Makes Mirrors Lie and Drives Patients to Suicide
Body dysmorphic disorder is more than vanity — it's compared to obsessive compulsive disorder, but with higher rates of depression and suicide.
Sydney Lupkin
2.6.16