As a child, if I sat around feeling sorry for myself, my mother would gently rap her knuckles on the top of my head and admonish me. “So selfish,” she would say. “Go clean toilet.” To Mom, who was ...

For most teenagers, stress is part of daily life. Poor grades, awkward encounters with friends, or being anxious about the future can all trigger worry. These stress-inducers are occasional. But when ...

With OCD, control is a defensive attempt to manage internal anxiety. It usually doesn’t involve intentional efforts to control other people. OCPD, on the other hand, can involve controlling behaviors.