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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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.
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
Many people who begin their mental wellness journeys aren’t sure what’s going on. You may feel like you have obsessive thoughts and can identify
By Michael Cahill
Recovery looks different for everyone. Recovery is never linear and there is no set time frame. The key to finding freedom from obsessive compulsive
By Jackie Shapin, LMFT
Today, social technology impacts us more than ever. Social media can make it feel as if there is no privacy, no way to avoid the watchful eyes of others,
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Compulsions are also often known as safety-seeking behaviors. OCD makes us feel threatened or afraid, and we engage in compulsions in order to feel safe,
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Every year in May, we come together to recognize Mental Health Awareness (MHA) Month across the US. The understanding and visibility of mental health
By Patrick McGrath, PhD
As a therapist who specializes in treating OCD, one of the questions that I am asked most frequently is, “Will it always be this way? Will my OCD always
By Stacy Quick, LPC
As an OCD specialist, I have worked with many individuals who wonder why some of their unwanted thoughts are easier to let go of than others. The answer
By Stacy Quick, LPC
You’ve probably heard of hoarding: an inability to get rid of one’s belongings can actually be a very severe mental health condition, leading to serious
By Stacy Quick, LPC