Introduction Have you ever caught yourself double‑checking the door lock or going back to make sure the stove is off?  These moments can be annoying, but they usually pass quickly.  For someone living with obsessive‑compulsive disorder (OCD), intrusive thoughts and compulsive rituals take up hours of the day and leave them feeling trapped.  If this sounds familiar, know that you are not alone.  OCD is a treatable mental‑health condition that affects people of all ages and bac

Life’s pressures can weigh heavily on anyone, even those who appear to have everything together. Depression is a serious mood disorder that goes beyond occasional sadness or feeling “down.”  It causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest and can interfere with your thinking, memory, sleep and appetite .  Major depressive disorder – often simply called “depression” – is the most severe form and requires attention and care . In this article, we explore what depr