It was the 1980s. Washington D.C. was being called the “murder capital” of America, and the nightly news in Northern Virginia where I grew up showed an onslaught of politics, gangs, drugs, and guns.

Welcome to Diagnosis Diaries. Throughout this series, we'll share real stories from real people about receiving a diagnosis for a chronic condition. Share on Pinterest Illustration by Brittany England ...

It’s difficult to know how to start talking about obsessive-compulsive disorder, the debilitating anxiety condition that has made persistent laps around my life for 14 years, like a flickering koi ...

01 Scrupulosity, also known as Religious OCD, is a subtype of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in which people experience debilitating obsessions and compulsions about their faith. 02 Jamie's struggles ...

Obsessive compulsive disorder was a living hell for this Brooklyn photographer. The condition was so evil it — it convinced Brandon Petulla, 22, that he’d sold his soul to the devil. “I actually ...

Braden Smith is tackling a different kind of challenge amidst the grueling NFL season. While players geared up for a playoff ...

While the mental health condition has been depicted in movies and television somewhat often, many of those depictions lean ...

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My wife and I have many issues. Throw in a year-plus of COVID in close quarters, and how could we not? We’ve been married for 39 years. There are the cultural issues, since one of us is Korean. And ...