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  1. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) - Symptoms and causes

    Dec 21, 2023 · OCD features unwanted thoughts and fears, or obsessions. These obsessions lead to repetitive behaviors, also known as compulsions, that get in the way of daily activities.

  2. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) - Mayo Clinic

    Dec 21, 2023 · The FDA has approved three TMS devices — BrainsWay, MagVenture and NeuroStar — to treat OCD in adults. These devices are used when traditional treatment hasn't …

  3. Coping with unwanted and intrusive thoughts - Mayo Clinic Press

    Apr 13, 2023 · These people may have a disorder, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), that makes intrusive thoughts more prevalent and …

  4. Fear Ladder Building - Mayo Clinic Anxiety Coach

    The fear ladder library lists activities you can use to face your fears, organized by the type of situation, thought, or feeling that sets off anxiety or OCD. Each activity you select will be …

  5. Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Questions and answers

    Apr 10, 2025 · For example, someone with OCD may be taking showers for hours at a time, multiple times a day. Eventually, we try to get that person touching floors and then touching …

  6. Anxiety/OCD Cycle - Mayo Clinic Anxiety Coach

    Now that you have identified what sets off your anxiety or OCD, let’s figure out what you expect to happen that makes those safe situations seem scary. After you watch the video, answer a few …

  7. Mayo Clinic Anxiety Coach - Mayo Clinic Anxiety Coach

    Mayo Clinic Anxiety Coach uses a series of videos and guided questions to help kids, teens, and families make a personalized plan to work on anxiety disorders and obsessive compulsive …

  8. Cognitive behavioral therapy - Mayo Clinic

    Feb 26, 2025 · For example, CBT may help you: Manage symptoms of mental health conditions. Keep symptoms of mental health conditions from coming back. Treat a mental health condition …

  9. Obsessively Pursuing Correct Use of Term “OCD” - Mayo Clinic …

    Feb 11, 2016 · Phrases such as, “Oh, my OCD is acting out, I had to tidy the kitchen,” or “She orders the same thing when she comes to this restaurant; she’s so OCD,” or “My mom makes …

  10. Anxiety disorders - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Jul 29, 2025 · Examples of anxiety disorders include generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder (social phobia), specific phobias and separation anxiety disorder. You can have more …