Disorders in this family

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

The presence of obsessions (intrusive, unwanted, distressing thoughts/urges/images), compulsions (repetitive behaviors or mental acts performed to reduce the distress), or both, that are time-consuming or significantly impairing.

Case Lab vignettes

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders Medium

The Checking Ritual

Distinguish OCD's obsession-compulsion cycle from GAD's diffuse worry and from a delusional belief.