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Is COVID-19 Causing an “Epidemic” of OCD?

The COVID pandemic has caused many of us to reconsider how vulnerable we are as we move about the world...

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Are obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors interfering with your daily life? Explore the symptoms, treatment, and self-help for OCD. Read...

Clinicians, Imams, and the Whisperings of Satan

Waswâs al-qahri, which means ‘overwhelming whisperings’ in Arabic, is a complex mental health disorder found in Muslim populations. Waswâs al-qahri...

The 5 Major Anxiety Disorders (video)

There are five major types of anxiety disorders: Generalized Anxiety Disorder or GAD, Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD), Panic Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress...

Understanding Religious OCD

In families with religious beliefs, a child expressing faith and strong moral principles is usually a welcome development. But sometimes...

The Symptoms of Postpartum Depression & Anxiety (in Plain Mama English)

What does it feel like to have postpartum depression or postpartum anxiety? What are the signs or symptoms? How do...

Infographic: What Are Anxiety Disorders?

  Anxiety disorders are the commonest psychiatric illnesses globally. There is no test for anxiety disorders like panic disorder, PTSD,...