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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.
Does thinking about your sexuality cause distress? Find out if the source is compulsory heterosexuality or sexual orientation OCD.
By Taneia Surles
Reviewed by Diana Matthiessen, LMSW
Expert tips to cope with dermatillomania, also known as skin-picking disorder. Yes, it’s possible to stop the urge to pick.
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Intrusive thoughts, rumination, and certain types of OCD can cause sensory overload—but it’s also something that can affect anyone.
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Two different mental health conditions are commonly mistaken for fidgeting. Here's how to identify them and find effective treatment.
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by Michaela McCloud
Thought broadcasting is a condition that leads you to believe your thoughts can be heard by others. Find out what’s behind the phenomenon.
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Learn more about how tic disorders are identified and diagnosed, how stress can impact tic symptoms, and how tic can be treated.
By Olivia Rockeman
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Excessive blinking is a behavior associated with many medical conditions. Find out what causes this symptom and what treatments can help manage it.
By Taneia Surles
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
If you spend an excessive amount of time picking at your scabs, rest assured that there are answers for you. You can access expert help.
By Elle Warren
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
There’s a lot more to narcissism than a habit of selfishness. Le'ts go over what you can do if you’re worried that you might fit the bill.
By Taneia Surles
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Do you ever notice a strong cigarette odor without seeing anyone smoking? You may be experiencing phantosmia, or olfactory hallucinations.
By Olivia Rockeman
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Every relationship has complexities. No matter how much you love someone and how happy you are to be in a relationship with them, you both are two
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by Michaela McCloud
First date jitters are common, even for the most seasoned daters. You’re meeting up with a new person who could potentially become a huge part of your
By Jill Webb
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
When was the last time you had a catchy song get stuck in your head? Maybe you heard it once on someone’s Instagram story, during a trip to the grocery
By Taneia Surles
Reviewed by Diana Matthiessen, LMSW
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
Are you unable to focus, or could something else be going on in the background—like a cycle of obsessive thoughts that’s stealing your time and attention?
By Taneia Surles
Reviewed by Michaela McCloud
OCD is rare. OCD is all about cleanliness. OCD is an anxiety disorder. These are just a few of the many myths that surround obsessive-compulsive disorder
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
When a negative thought pops into your head, what’s the first thing you do? Let it exist? Ignore it? Try to replace it with a more positive one? Pop a
By Taneia Surles
Reviewed by Justin Trout, LPC, QMHP
Social anxiety can be incredibly challenging. Whether it’s a constant dread of saying something wrong in a meeting, or a fear that everyone is judging you
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by Justin Trout, LPC, QMHP
You know that feeling of being watched? Like when you’re walking through a crowded room—even though you’re blending in with everyone else, it still feels
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by Diana Matthiessen, LMSW
How do you approach your relationships? Are you open about your boundaries, or do you keep them to yourself? Do you feel the urge to be clingy, or do you
By Taneia Surles
Reviewed by Diana Matthiessen, LMSW