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.
People who have OCD will often tell you that they feel all alone in a silent battle. They describe a feeling of intense isolation. The very nature of this
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Anger and rage are often overlooked emotions in OCD. It’s been said that anger is the flip side of the emotional “coin” of fear—and since so much of OCD
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Many people with OCD are already familiar with the concept of intrusive thoughts, but unwanted images, urges and feelings also play a large part in OCD,
By Stacy Quick, LPC
OCD symptoms are hard enough on fully developed adults—but what about teens who begin to exhibit signs and symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
By Dr. Keara Valentine
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is considered a chronic condition, which means that its symptoms can come and go throughout a person’s life. When
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Uncertainty and doubt seem to lay at the bedrock of OCD. OCD demands 100% certainty, no matter the cost—a feat that is, of course, impossible to achieve.
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Some aspects of OCD might be obvious, even to others. Certain physical compulsions are simply impossible to hide in all situations. But one of the more
By Stacy Quick, LPC
We all know that OCD can be very sneaky. It can latch onto any thought, feeling, or urge that pops into your brain unwanted. But did you also know that it
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Exposure and response prevention, or ERP, is the most commonly recommended, evidence-based form of therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The
By Patrick McGrath, PhD
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Living with OCD can, sadly, change the way you see the world. OCD forces its own perspective on nearly everything—seeing danger where there is none,
By Stacy Quick, LPC
I think everyone has an “inner critic.” But at a certain point, problems with self-esteem and questions of self-worth can be indicative of mental health
By Stacy Quick, LPC
When the obsessions of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) strike, it can feel unbearable—time and again, you try to relieve your anxiety and discomfort
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Have you ever replayed a childhood memory over and over in your mind? Maybe a nostalgic feeling swept over you as you recalled the events of that
By Stacy Quick, LPC
This question can be answered in a million different ways, to a million different people, yet to truly understand obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), one
By Stacy Quick, LPC
The tragedy of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is not its prevalence, even though it affects an estimated 1 in 40 adults worldwide. Nor is it the
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Both obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) are common mental health disorders, affecting millions of Americans each
By Dr. Keara Valentine
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Information on mental health is more accessible than ever. Between social media advocates, blog posts from specialists, and bite-sized clips from
By Tia Wilson
There are countless reasons you might be looking for more resources on how to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Whether you’re curious about
By blue-digits
“Chronic” is a word I have come to know quite well. I have been diagnosed with not one, but two chronic illnesses that have come to define many of my life
By Jessie B.
A lot of people suffering from OCD have spent countless hours scouring over the internet looking for any resemblance of familiarity in their experiences.
By Stacy Quick, LPC