Working out can be a great stress-reduction tool, a fun challenge, or a rewarding way to feel embodied. If you live with obsessive-compulsive disorder

Alegra Kastens, M.A., LMFT

5 ways OCD can impact you at the gym

Because obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by intrusive thoughts—which by nature can be deeply frightening—there is a compelling intersection between horror films and OCD.

Horror movies and OCD: Unwanted thoughts and invisible monsters

This is a guest post by Alegra Kastens, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, founder of The Center for OCD, Anxiety, and Eating Disorders. “But isn’t

5 things that feel like evidence for OCD (but actually aren’t)

When you’re first diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), it can come as both a relief and a shock. Finally, you have an answer for the way

How can I tell my friends about my OCD?

Shorter days, colder weather, and cloudy skies can all lead to a drop in a person’s mood or energy level and for people with OCD, they may also lead to an

Why does my OCD get worse in the fall and winter?

NOCD Therapists go through one of the most rigorous evaluation processes in the field of OCD treatment. While fewer than 1% of U.S. therapists are

Patrick McGrath, PhD

How NOCD evaluates world-class therapists

I know first-hand how overwhelming and isolating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be. Like many others, I spent a lot of time trying different

Michaela McCloud

NOCD Therapy is more than just therapy—it’s a community

NOCD provides specialized, evidence-based care designed specifically for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), closing the treatment gap for

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