OCD can present with almost any fear or feeling or apparent meaning, and is not determined by the content of these fears, ...

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Academic and author Tom Bellamy, author of the book Smitten, explains how to recognize the signs of limerence, a romantic ...

Elizabeth Gilbert, the author of “Eat, Pray, Love,” delves into her struggle with an obsessive relationship in a new memoir.

Self-soothing, even deceptive self-soothing, can be effective and harmless in minor scenarios where no other options are available (e.g. wishing a flight to land safely); however, magical thinking ...

If food noise regularly plagues your mind, there are some ways to combat it when the thought strikes. Bouvier says, “I recommend mindful and instinctive eating -- really listening to your hunger cues, ...

Specifically with depression, it’s currently unclear whether medication, therapy or a combo of both treatments is the best ...

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Fear is like sugar. A little bit tastes good at first. It’s heady and sweet. But once you try to eliminate it from your diet, you’re a long way in and discover it’s in nearly everything you eat. In ...

People in recovery from eating disorders and OCD increasingly seek support from coaches, but some experts are wary.

The writer of Adolescence on his new phone-hacking drama, living with disability and why he feels a responsibility to tell ...

In a conversation with ChatGPT, I told my AI therapist “Harry” that I was crashing out after seeing my ex for the first time in almost a year. I told Harry that I was feeling “lost and confused.” ...