Obsessive compulsive disorder - OCD treatment and therapy from NOCD

Health and Contamination OCD

Intrusive thoughts associated with germs, sickness, or health issues

Feb 14, 2025

Contamination OCD: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment

Yusra Shah

Yusra Shah

Dec 20, 2024

Why do I have a fear of feet?

Taneia Surles, MPH

Taneia Surles, MPH

Dec 13, 2024

How can I overcome a fear of hospitals?

Taneia Surles, MPH

Taneia Surles, MPH

Dec 13, 2024

Compulsive hand washing: Why can’t I stop washing my hands?

Jill Webb

Jill Webb

Nov 15, 2024

Food OCD: Why am I afraid of certain foods?

Jill Webb

Jill Webb

Nov 15, 2024

Fear of mold: Is it OCD, Mysophobia, or something else?

Jill Webb

Jill Webb

Sep 30, 2024

Am I going crazy?

Yusra Shah

Yusra Shah

Sep 27, 2024

Touch Aversion: Why Do I Hate Physical Touch?

Yusra Shah

Yusra Shah

Sep 20, 2024

Do I Have Mysophobia (Germophobia) or OCD?

Fjolla Arifi

Fjolla Arifi

Aug 16, 2024

Why do I have a fear of pooping in public?

Taneia Surles, MPH

Taneia Surles, MPH

Jun 28, 2024

Dreams about your teeth falling out: Do they mean anything? What therapists say

Elle Warren

Elle Warren

Jun 05, 2024

Health Anxiety: What it is and how you can overcome it

Dr. Keara Valentine

Dr. Keara Valentine

May 20, 2024

I have an intense fear of blood. Could it be OCD?

Stacy Quick, LPC

Stacy Quick, LPC

May 16, 2024

Do you have fears about taking medication? You’re not alone

Jenna Demmer

Jenna Demmer

Feb 29, 2024

Fear of Pooping: Is it OCD, Coprophobia, or Anxiety?

Melanie Dideriksen, LPC CAADC

Melanie Dideriksen, LPC CAADC

Feb 29, 2024

Fear of food poisoning

Sara Anderson, LPC

Sara Anderson, LPC

Jan 18, 2024

Why can’t I sleep when I feel dirty? What a therapist says

Elle Warren

Elle Warren

Dec 20, 2023

Could you have dementophobia? How experts make a diagnosis

Jessica Migala

Jessica Migala

Nov 14, 2023

A Quick Guide to Some Common OCD Subtypes

Patrick McGrath, PhD

Patrick McGrath, PhD

Oct 26, 2023

“I’m constantly taking COVID tests. Is something wrong?” A therapist’s take

Aaron Hensley, MSW, LCSW

Aaron Hensley, MSW, LCSW

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