Related Conditions
OCD is a part of a large family of illnesses called anxiety disorders. Learn about other types of anxiety disorders.
OCD and Depression
If you have OCD, you probably know that you are at a greater risk for developing other forms of mental illness. One of the most common mental illnesses to occur with OCD is major depressive disorder. Let’s have a closer look at the relationship between OCD and depression and the impact of symptoms of depression on the treatment of OCD symptoms.
If you have OCD, you probably know that you are at a greater risk for developing other forms of mental illness. One of the most common mental illnesses to occur with OCD is major depressive disorder. Let’s have a closer look at the relationship between OCD and depression and the impact of symptoms of depression on the treatment of OCD symptoms.
OCD and Comorbid Anxiety Disorders
It is not uncommon for OCD to occur with other anxiety disorders such as panic disorder or generalized anxiety disorder. What other anxiety disorders have you been diagnosed with?
It is not uncommon for OCD to occur with other anxiety disorders such as panic disorder or generalized anxiety disorder. What other anxiety disorders have you been diagnosed with?
Tourette’s Syndrome
Tourette’s syndrome is named after French neurologist Georges Gilles de la Tourette who first described this disorder in 1885. This childhood-onset movement disorder is often associated with OCD, ADHD and other behavioral problems.
Tourette’s syndrome is named after French neurologist Georges Gilles de la Tourette who first described this disorder in 1885. This childhood-onset movement disorder is often associated with OCD, ADHD and other behavioral problems.
OCD and Body Dysmorphic Disorder
OCD has symptoms that often resemble other forms of mental illness. One of these illnesses is body dysmorphic disorder, a form of mental illness in which the person is obsessed and/or preoccupied with an imagined defect or only slight anomaly or in their appearance.
OCD has symptoms that often resemble other forms of mental illness. One of these illnesses is body dysmorphic disorder, a form of mental illness in which the person is obsessed and/or preoccupied with an imagined defect or only slight anomaly or in their appearance.
Telling the Difference Between OCD and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
OCD and obsessive compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) have been a source of considerable confusion and controversy for researchers, health-care providers and patients. Despite having similar names and in some cases, symptoms, OCD and OCPD have distinct characteristics that allow them to be differentiated from one another. Discover what is the difference between OCD and obsessive compulsive personality disorder.
OCD and obsessive compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) have been a source of considerable confusion and controversy for researchers, health-care providers and patients. Despite having similar names and in some cases, symptoms, OCD and OCPD have distinct characteristics that allow them to be differentiated from one another. Discover what is the difference between OCD and obsessive compulsive personality disorder.
Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety disorders are prolonged exaggerations of our normal and adaptive reaction to fearful or stressful events.
Anxiety disorders are prolonged exaggerations of our normal and adaptive reaction to fearful or stressful events.
Depression
Unfortunately, the severity of OCD symptoms and the stigma that accompany mental illness can leave many people feeling depressed and hopeless over their situation. Read more about depression and how to cope with it with About.com's Guide to Depression.
Unfortunately, the severity of OCD symptoms and the stigma that accompany mental illness can leave many people feeling depressed and hopeless over their situation. Read more about depression and how to cope with it with About.com's Guide to Depression.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
The symptoms of OCD can sometimes resemble that of generalized anxiety disorder. Learn more about this common condition with About.com's Guide to GAD.
The symptoms of OCD can sometimes resemble that of generalized anxiety disorder. Learn more about this common condition with About.com's Guide to GAD.
Panic Disorder
Panic Disorder is another type of anxiety disorder that can sometimes accompany OCD. Learn more about Panic disorder with About.com Guide's to Panic Disorder.
Panic Disorder is another type of anxiety disorder that can sometimes accompany OCD. Learn more about Panic disorder with About.com Guide's to Panic Disorder.
Tourette’s Syndrome
Tourette’s syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive, stereotyped, involuntary movements and vocalizations called tics. Although it appears similar to OCD, there are important differences.
Tourette’s syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive, stereotyped, involuntary movements and vocalizations called tics. Although it appears similar to OCD, there are important differences.