Are you the type of person who has a phobia of germs, dirt, or contaminated bodily fluids? Is the only way to feel safe and pure is for you to cleanse yourself countless times a day? Or maybe you're the type of person who has to check things twice, three times or more. Perhaps you're th...

A variety of treatments for Obsessive-Compulsive (OC) behaviors through the years has resulted in a number of effective ways to treat those individuals affected by OC. Three treatments currently in use are the Danger Ideation Reduction Therapy (DIRT), the Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)...

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Mind in Decline Outline I. Definition of obsessive compulsive disorder II. Types of OCD A. contamination B. checking C. hoarding D. perfectionism III. Obsessions A. true ...

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Mind in Decline Outline I. Definition of obsessive compulsive disorder II. Types of OCD A. contamination B. checking C. hoarding D. perfectionism III. Obsessions A. true obsessions B. common obsessions IV. Compulsions A. types of compulsions B. reasons for compulsion...