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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.
Bruxism, or teeth grinding, belongs to a category of conditions known as BFRBs—and the good news is that it's treatable.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
These are two distinct types of thoughts, but they can both carry a lot of fear and shame. Here’s what you can do about them.
By Jessica Migala
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
In this article, we'll discover what trichotillomania (hair pulling) is, how it may cause balding, and how it can be treated.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
While OCD and psychosis are distinct conditions, they do share some potential connections and fascinating relationships.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Let’s explore what body checking is, why it can become a mental health concern, and how to get it under control if it is.
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Discover if OCD can trigger derealization. Understand these complex conditions with our insights.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Gain a deeper understanding of Illness Anxiety Disorder and OCD, and discover their unique differences for informed decision-making.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Explore the impact of OCD on impulse control and uncover valuable insights to enhance your self-awareness.
By Cody Abramson
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Learn about false attraction in OCD, its difference from real attraction, and how to manage it through exposure and response prevention therapy.
By Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Discover how to cope with intrusive thoughts about your body. Get insights, strategies and treatment options to take control and regain your confidence.
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Intrusive thoughts sometimes increase at night, and may be a result of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Rumination is a common symptom of OCD. It involves persistently mentally engaging with intrusive thoughts, worries, or doubts in an effort to analyze
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Anxiety disorders and OCD share overlapping symptoms, such as excessive worry and intrusive thoughts, but OCD is defined by compulsive behaviors. Both
By Fi Lowenstein
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
OCD and schizophrenia are two distinct mental health conditions. They have some overlapping symptoms but differ in their core characteristics and
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Physical reactions from foods can stem from many sources, including allergies, chronic illnesses, and mental health conditions—including PTSD, eating
By Jill Webb
Reviewed by Diana Matthiessen, LMSW
Adult thumb sucking can be a coping mechanism for stress or anxiety, but it may signal underlying mental health issues like BFRBs or OCD. These conditions
Reviewed by Diana Matthiessen, LMSW
A fear of funerals is common, but can become overwhelming if connected to mental health conditions, like anxiety, depression, or obsessive-compulsive
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
A fear of feet (aka podophobia) may stem from trauma, genetics, or contamination OCD, but it can be treated with exposure and response prevention therapy.
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Worrying about choking is a legitimate concern, but a severe, irrational fear of choking could be a sign of pseudodysphagia or OCD. Have you ever
Reviewed by Michaela McCloud
Subconscious signs of attraction like eye contact and body language can be ambiguous, but if you obsessively analyze or fixate on them, it may indicate
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC