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.
Ellen DeGeneres, best known for hosting "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" for 19 years, is updating fans on her physical and mental health in “Ellen DeGeneres:
By Fjolla Arifi
As a therapist specializing in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), I've worked with many children and their parents over the years. Whether families came
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) sound like they might be the same condition. But despite the
By Jill Webb
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
When you’re dealing with a misunderstood and stigmatized condition like obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), having relevant, factual information can be
By Hannah Overbeek
By Taneia Surles
Reviewed by Diana Matthiessen, LMSW
If you're familiar with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and its quirks, you probably know that OCD manifests in various themes, much like different
By Sina Tadayon
Do you remember working through a challenging math problem in school? After several attempts to solve the equation, things clicked, and you finally found
By Taneia Surles
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic mental health condition in which a person experiences recurrent and unwanted thoughts, urges, feelings,
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Content warning: This article mentions substance use. Jake Shane is your favorite influencer’s favorite influencer—and probably one of the OCD
By Yusra Shah
Family accommodation occurs when family members of children with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) make adjustments to alleviate the child’s distress
By Stacy Quick, LPC
One of the most common misconceptions about obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is that it’s all about keeping things in order and being super tidy. Many
By Jill Webb
Reviewed by Diana Matthiessen, LMSW