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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.
Discover if OCD can trigger derealization. Understand these complex conditions with our insights.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Gain a deeper understanding of Illness Anxiety Disorder and OCD, and discover their unique differences for informed decision-making.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Explore the impact of OCD on impulse control and uncover valuable insights to enhance your self-awareness.
By Cody Abramson
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Learn about false attraction in OCD, its difference from real attraction, and how to manage it through exposure and response prevention therapy.
By Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Discover how to cope with intrusive thoughts about your body. Get insights, strategies and treatment options to take control and regain your confidence.
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Learn about the link between intrusive thoughts and the menstrual cycle, including fluctuations in mental health symptoms during the premenstrual phase.
By Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Explore the potential relationship between OCD and BPD, including causes, impact on each other, and effective treatments for both disorders.
By Cody Abramson
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Learn how obsessions in OCD are different from delusions in disorders like schizophrenia and how they are treated differently.
By Cody Abramson
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Discover how ERP therapy can treat phobias like OCD. Learn about the treatment process, why it's effective, and how it differs for phobias.
By Cody Abramson
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Intrusive thoughts are a common experience, but when do they indicate obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? Learn about the signs and symptoms
By Cody Abramson
Reviewed by Nicholas Farrell, Ph.D
Discover the differences between OCD and OCPD in this comprehensive guide, including definitions, symptoms, and treatments for each condition.
By Cody Abramson
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Learn how OCD and depression are related. Can OCD cause depression? Can depression make OCD worse? Get expert insights.
By Cody Abramson
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
OCD and substance use often occur simultaneously. Discover how substance use affects OCD and what treatment options can help you break the cycle.
By Cody Abramson
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Learn about the similarities and differences between OCD and Tourette's syndrome, and the treatment options available.
By Cody Abramson
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Though harmless on their own, intrusive thoughts can be involved in serious mental health conditions like OCD.
By Cody Abramson
Reviewed by Patrick Carey
What are body-focused repetitive behaviors? Learn the differences between BFRBs and OCD and how to get treatment.
By NOCD Staff
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Can trauma result in OCD? 9 to 31 percent of those with post-traumatic stress disorder also have OCD. Learn more from Dr. Patrick McGrath.
By Cody Abramson
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
OCD vs Perfectionism: Symptoms, how they relate, the less discussed emotional impact and how to get treatment.
By Cody Abramson
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Is it OCD or a phobia? Can people have OCD and a phobia at the same time? Are OCD and phobias treated differently? Get answers here.
By Cody Abramson
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
OCD and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) appear to share similar behaviors and symptoms, but how do they compare when you take a closer look?
By Cody Abramson
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD