Includes images of brains from individuals with and without obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and a list of conditions that are sometimes confused with OCD.

A brain region that puts the brakes on worry might be malfunctioning in individuals with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).

It's rare, but sometimes strep infection can lead to obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in kids. The symptoms are a bit different from other types of OCD.

Kids with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) may seem like they're acting out, but OCD's an illness. Includes tips for parents.

Treatment for obessive compulsive disorder (OCD) can target biology or behavior. This thorough article includes strategies for living with ocd.

Don't struggle with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) alone. This interactive site will help you find a support group in your area.

The symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) can develop in adolescence or even early childhood. Not just about symptoms, this article includes information about causes and treatments of OCD.

That's the difference between obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and other compulsive behaviors like gambling and substance abuse.

An OCD sufferer might perform ritual behaviors to relieve anxiety; that's the compulsion part of OCD.

This teen-aimed site provides some stories about kids with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and discusses a possible cause: An imbalance in serotonin, a brain signaling protein.

This printable booklet describes what it's like to have obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).

This video describes how exposure therapy helped one child with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). It's not a cure, but a behavioral therapy that can help an OCD sufferer to cope with anxieties.

This article on obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) includes an overview of medications and behavioral therapies used to treat OCD.

Medications and psychotherapy are techniques for treating obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Though a chronic condition, this article reports that about 50% of patients improve.

Written by a doctor, this article provides a useful perspective on medications currently used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).