Treatment articles

Why does my OCD keep switching themes?

GAD vs OCD: Could you have been misdiagnosed with GAD?

I have OCD, and I have also experienced trauma. Can I be helped?

If OCD is chronic, why should I start therapy?

My symptoms come and go—is it still OCD?

What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and does it work for OCD?

You’re afraid of ERP therapy, but do you really know what it’s like?

NOCD’s Research Demonstrates That ERP Therapy Is Effective For All OCD Subtypes

The role of shame in OCD, and how to let go of it

I’m living in recovery from OCD—here’s what that means

Can distraction become a compulsion?

Back to School with OCD: A Survival Guide for Children, Teens, and Caregivers

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: Virtual Behavioral Healthcare Is Here To Stay, But Change Is Needed

The Suffering You’ve Endured From OCD Isn’t Your Fault—It’s The Mental Healthcare System’s

Is anxiety about monkeypox making OCD worse? Here’s how to manage it

Why OCD may cause you to distrust yourself

NOCD Therapy is now covered by Aetna insurance nationally

Mental Compulsions: The Unseen Battle

5 Benefits of Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy

What if my anxiety is not decreasing during ERP?

How to deal with guilt and shame from OCD

Is ERP dangerous?

Why talk therapy typically isn’t effective for treating OCD

Why can’t I just get rid of the thoughts?

Can ERP Improve Symptoms of Depression?

Reassurance is Actually Making You Less Assured

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

The 3 steps you can take to regain your life from OCD

Do I have to take medication to get treatment for OCD?

How important is virtual ERP therapy for OCD? A Q&A with Dr. Jeff Szymanski about recent research released by JMIR

After recovering from OCD, I’m sharing my experiences through theatre: Presenting “I’m Just a Little Bit OCD”

Dealing with Grief When You Have OCD

3 Tips For Managing OCD As a Professional

What does it actually mean for OCD to be “triggered”?

What should I do if I’m unsure about OCD therapy?

6 things OCD treatment at NOCD Therapy is not (and what it actually is)

How frequently should I do ERP with a therapist?

Spreading Awareness About OCD And Related Disorders with Elise Petronzio Of ocdopus

I’m Autistic With OCD. Here’s How My Therapist And I Made ERP Work For Me

Dear Loved Ones: What I Want to Share Now That I am in Recovery

How You and Your Partner Can Handle Your Child’s OCD

Who goes to OCD support groups?

3 Ways To Overcome The Impact OCD Has On Sleep

ERP As a Family Lifestyle

What to expect long term with your child’s OCD?

Handling Parental Burnout

How to help a child with OCD and Autism

Incentives to encourage kids’ engagement in ERP treatment

Dear Loved Ones: A Letter of Things We Wish You Knew (When We Were in The Trenches of OCD)

How to Find OCD Consequences that Work

NOCD Support Groups: Finding Help and Hope in the OCD Community

How Therapy Helped Me Gain Back All That OCD Had Tried To Take

Obsessing about Obsessing: “Is this really OCD?”

Confessing Intrusive Thoughts Can Actually be a Compulsion

Values Over Fear in OCD

How ERP Can Treat All OCD Themes

What Exactly Is Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy?

What OCD Cost Me

Autism and OCD: My Journey from Self-Hating Perfectionist to Autistic OCD Advocate

NOCD now offers more therapy sessions per week

People-Pleasing Patterns in OCD

Dealing with Doubt

Why Virtual Therapy Can Be As Effective As, Or Even More Effective Than, In-person Treatment For OCD

Can A Therapist That Doesn’t Share My Faith Treat Me Effectively?

Creative Interventions While Doing ERP

The 6 Best Podcasts For People With OCD

What To Do When Your Child Has OCD

Suffering In Silence Made My OCD Symptoms Worse

My Journey from Hopelessness to Empowerment

The Rumination Trap

What is Emotional Contamination in OCD And How To Treat It?

5 Must-Read Books for People Struggling with OCD

Can Giving OCD a Name Help You Manage It?

Understanding What OCD Recovery Means

Taking the Power Away from Intrusive Thoughts

Am I Going to Have OCD Forever?

Announcing NOCD Telepsychiatry

I Became an OCD Specialist Because of My Son’s Struggle and Recovery

Why I Stopped Calling OCD Thoughts “Bad”

My Journey to Becoming an OCD Specialist Began in My Adolescence

I Resisted Therapy for Years. Now I’m an OCD Specialist.

My Decision to Specialize in OCD Came From My Own Experience

All I Ever Knew Was OCD. Now I’m Here to Help People Like Me

Take Charge of Your Benefits: Get the Insurance-Backed OCD Therapy That You Deserve

Don’t Waste Your Time: Find a Licensed Therapist That Specializes in Treating OCD

NOCD Offers Community-Driven, Not Condition-Specific, Therapy

I Got My Life Back When I Received the Right Treatment for OCD

How My OCD Experience Made Me a Better Therapist

“Invest In Yourself”: The Transformational Advice That Helped Me Conquer OCD

Why Therapy For OCD Isn’t Needed Forever

Do You Use Avoidance as a Compulsion? The Consequences Can Be More Extreme Than You Think.

Why Our #1 Goal is to Enroll As Many New People with OCD As Possible Into NOCD Therapy

Here’s What to Do When OCD Strikes Unexpectedly

Why Online ERP Therapy Can Be More Effective Than In-person Therapy