Intrusive thoughts are some of the most personal and agonizing symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Thanks to OCD, just one single unpleasant thought or image—violent, sexual, obscene, ...

Inside Laurie Gough’s son’s heartbreaking diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder—and how she fought it Although I used to be a travel writer, I took my most frightening journey only recently, with ...

Ever double-checked your door lock so many times you almost missed the bus, or scrubbed your hands long after the thought of germs has vanished, and thought, "Am I just over-anxious?" Those repeated ...

Facts & Arguments is a daily personal piece submitted by readers. Have a story to tell? See our guidelines at tgam.ca/essayguide. I came of age in the company of an enemy. Over the years, I made the ...