At first glance, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) might sound familiar, but they’re two distinct

April Kilduff, MA, LCPC

OCD vs. OCPD: What’s the difference?

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Why is OCD worse when I’m traveling or on vacation?

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is most effectively treated with exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy—a form of cognitive behavioral therapy

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for OCD

You may have landed here because you have (or think you have) obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and are wondering if it’s possible to manage it without

Can you treat OCD on your own? What you can do—and when to get help

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can make it hard to distinguish between a true threat and an exaggerated one. The anxiety and unrelenting doubt of OCD

Living with OCD

OCD vs. OCPD: What’s the difference?

Why is OCD worse when I’m traveling or on vacation?

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for OCD

Can you treat OCD on your own? What you can do—and when to get help

How OCD convinces you that your fear is coming true

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