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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.

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How to Cope with Feelings of Isolation Caused by 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

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How to Deal with Anger and Rage Associated with OCD

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

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Beyond Just Thoughts: Intrusive Images, Urges and Feelings in OCD

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

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OCD in Teens: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment

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

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Living with OCD: Practical Tips for Everyday Life

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

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5 Strategies for Accepting Uncertainty

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

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5 Strategies for Breaking the Cycle of Rumination

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

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Can OCD make you feel physically sick?

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

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What Is ERP Therapy for OCD? This Is How Exposure and Response Prevention Works

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

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Can OCD change how you see yourself?

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

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How to deal with shame and self-criticism from OCD

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

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The Three R’s: Research, Rumination, and Reassurance

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

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The “Certainty Trap” in OCD

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

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What does OCD feel like?

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

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Unspeakable Thoughts: Barriers to OCD Diagnosis and Treatment

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

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Depression and OCD: How Are They Related?

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

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4 red flags to look out for when seeking advice for OCD

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

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13 online resources to help you learn about OCD—and get better

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

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Invisible Illness: Living with a chronic physical illness on top of OCD

“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.

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What should I do if I feel like I have OCD, but my therapist doesn’t?

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

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