Postpartum OCD is a mental health condition that can develop after childbirth and involves experiencing consistent intrusive thoughts/obsessions and compulsions related to the baby that impact functioning.

False memory OCD is a subtype of OCD where a person experiences intrusive worries/doubts about their memory and then engages in compulsive behaviors aimed at neutralizing the anxiety they feel.

Neurodiversity is a general term that encompasses a range of neurodevelopmental and other conditions that impact brain function. It recognizes that no two brains are exactly alike and that brains function differently.

Contamination OCD is a type of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that causes individuals to obsess over the idea of being contaminated, contracting an illness, or the spread of germs.

There are several possible reasons for the link between OCD and addiction, such as a desire to decrease symptoms or the fact that both share similar risk factors.