Living with OCD
We're creating resources to help people learn about OCD in the many ways it impacts their own lives—not just what it looks like on paper. You can search our resources to determine when your intrusive thoughts may be related to OCD.
If you live with OCD, you know how quickly one intrusive thought can turn into hours of overthinking. Maybe you’re stuck reflecting on something that
By Yusra Shah
We usually start to see OCD behaviors in children at about eight years of age. My mom first noticed mine at around four or five—which is a lot younger
By Noelle Rodgers
Behind the glittering facade of celebrity life is a reality more similar to ours, complete with struggles, vulnerabilities, and mental health
By Hannah Overbeek
For Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, NOCD Therapy Members who are moms weigh in on the impact of OCD on motherhood. Navigating pregnancy and being a
By Jill Webb
Summer break can be a much-needed pause from the demands of school. But for teens with OCD, less structure can also mean new challenges. OCD symptoms
By Yusra Shah
Summer break can be a time of fun and freedom, but if your child has OCD, the lack of routine may bring challenges. Without the daily structure of school,
By Yusra Shah
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be a very isolating condition, but you don’t have to manage it alone. While getting exposure and response
By Jill Webb
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Dealing with intrusive thoughts can feel like being trapped in your own personal nightmare. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has a way of isolating you
By Hannah Overbeek
If you live with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you might’ve had moments where it felt like you were fighting an invisible battle, completely on
By Stacy Quick, LPC
As an obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) specialist, I have worked with many individuals who wonder why some of their unwanted thoughts are easier to let
By Stacy Quick, LPC
For many people, the most difficult part of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) might be the way it attacks what we hold most dear. When OCD latches onto
By Hannah Overbeek
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety are closely related. Obsessions often provoke anxiety, and compulsions—while done in an attempt to find
By Jill Webb
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy is a highly effective, evidence-based form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) designed specifically to
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC