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.
Social media plays a huge role in our everyday lives, helping us connect with friends and family, learn new things, and stay up-to-date with the latest
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
When you have OCD, managing everyday can be overwhelming. You might be feeling drained by symptoms like cleaning rituals or seeking reassurance, or
By Olivia Rockeman
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Everyone wants to feel heard and understood. It’s just human nature. It's also the reason why we often turn to the people in our lives for validation,
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Finding out your child has a mental health condition like obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can weigh heavily on the heart of any parent or caregiver.
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Disorganized attachment—which is sometimes called fearful-avoidant attachment style—is characterized by inconsistent behavior in relationships. If you
By Olivia Rockeman
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
A mood swing, also known as a sudden or intense change in your emotional state, can happen for lots of reasons—but if you have obsessive compulsive
By Olivia Rockeman
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Do you speak freely with some people in your life, but find it impossible to utter a word around others? Selective mutism (also called situational mutism)
By Olivia Rockeman
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
If you struggle with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), it’s easy to feel alone. You might even think that OCD is a curse—something that will inevitably
By Olivia Rockeman
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Relationships are complex, period. Throw obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) into the mix, and you’ve got even more to navigate. As one NOCD community
By Elle Warren
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Just two years into her comedy career, Kristy Quinn has already shared the stage with some of the biggest names in comedy: Tiffany Haddish, Bobby Lee,
By Peter Davis
Summer’s arrival is often eagerly anticipated by kids. As the school year comes to a close, many children count down the days until they’ll have more free
By Stacy Quick, LPC
In theory, we know we should take care of ourselves. But in real life, stressors come fast, from all directions: work, life at home, bad news online,
By David Berreby
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
You deserve a life filled with an abundance of health and happiness. Mental health and self-care play a key role in making that a reality. Yet, 55%
By Patrick McGrath, PhD
You leave a dinner party and can’t stop mentally replaying that one interaction you had—did you offend this person? You finally get into bed to relax and
By Rebecca Strong
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be debilitating—for the person who has it, of course, but even for others who are close to them. You might be at a
By Elle Warren
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
If you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Dillon Tucker’s struggle will be a familiar one: He went to talk therapy when he started experiencing
By Elle Warren
Feeling chronically overwhelmed is like standing in the middle of a storm. The swirling mass of tasks, emotions, and responsibilities feel intense—like
By Patrick McGrath, PhD
Self-care is about more than treating yourself to a spa day or extra dessert—although those can be great options to have in your back pocket.
By Patrick McGrath, PhD
Managing stress is an important part of living well with OCD. Deep breathing exercises offer a simple and effective stress management tool that can help
By Patrick McGrath, PhD
Holistic health includes more than what you see on the surface. Mental health and physical health are deeply intertwined. The well-being of one can
By Patrick McGrath, PhD