OCD

How OCD and Insomnia Are Closely Linked—and What You Can Do About It

The stress and anxiety induced by intrusive and obsessive thoughts caused by OCD interfere with sleep, which connects OCD and insomnia. These two conditions worsen due to this harmful cycle, leading to stress and sleeplessness. To break the cycle, individuals must understand the relationship between OCD and sleep issues and...

Arohi Vardhan

08 April,2025 | 11 hours read

How OCD and Chronic Pain Are Linked: Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions

Did you know living with chronic pain and ocd feels like an unending fight? For those individuals with OCD, the challenges can heighten drastically. It is essential to understand the complex relationship between Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and chronic pain to develop effective treatment and management plans.   Many may ask, “what...

Arohi Vardhan

01 April,2025 | 1 week read

Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in Children

Every child follows some rituals like writing with the same pencil every day or wearing the same piece of cloth to school; all these behaviours are common. But when certain behaviours start hampering their daily activities and cause distress in life, it is a sign of OCD in children. OCD...

Dr. Rajashekar

20 June,2024 | 10 months read

Exploring the Overlap Between OCD and Bipolar Disorder

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder are both highly debilitating mental health conditions, but what happens when they overlap? Explore the complexities of co-occurring mental health disorders and how to manage them. Understanding OCD and Bipolar Disorder Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a disorder characterized by a cycle of intrusive thoughts...

Dr. Arun Kumar

02 May,2024 | 11 months read

Comprehensive Guide to Hoarding Disorder and Clutter Management

Clutter may be a persistent source of frustration in many households. However, for some people, the accumulation of belongings extends beyond mere disarray and becomes a substantial life burden. Hoarding disorder, a recognized mental health disease, may severely disrupt everyday life and cause significant misery.  This detailed resource provides a...

Dr. Shilpa Srinath

25 April,2024 | 12 months read

How Are PTSD and OCD Connected: A Comprehensive Guide

Mental health conditions rarely occur alone; other conditions often overlap with each other.  People who have experienced trauma may develop both Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). These conditions share some common symptoms, like intrusive thoughts. To manage the anxiety caused by these thoughts, people with both PTSD...

Dr. Madhukar BR

23 April,2024 | 12 months read

Is OCD an Anxiety Disorder?

Both OCD and GAD share symptoms of thoughts that are unwanted which ultimately to stress and anxiety. However, this is not to say that that they are the same—and they can, and should be told apart from one another.  What is OCD? Obsessions are recurrent, unwanted, and persistent intrusive thoughts,...

Dr. Lakshman Sudhir Gandham

16 April,2024 | 12 months read

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