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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.
"Obsession" has several definitions. OCD does not involve what most people associate with being “obsessed” with a person.
By Elle Warren
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Learn about the fears you might have about your birth control, and what to do if your fears are getting in the way of your sex life and well-being.
By Erica Digap Burson
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
You are not alone, and hope is available. Learn about several causes for sleeping anxiety, and anyone can get effective help for it.
By Elle Warren
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
There’s a name for this habit: body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB). It can become harmful, but it's also highly treatable.
By Elle Warren
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Dr. Nicholas Farrell helped me clear up what it actually means to be “neurotic,” what it doesn't mean, and how it can impact your mental health.
By Elle Warren
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Online communities that understand your struggles can provide a place to turn to for comfort and guidance. Learn about 6 of the best.
By Erica Digap Burson
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
There are a number of reasons why people might self-gaslight. Learn from Dr. Nicholas Farrell about what this can mean about your mental health.
By Elle Warren
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Questioning your identity may not always be a mental health issue, but sometimes all it takes is a single day to make you rethink everything.
By Jessica Migala
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Research calls this “persistent, pervasive, and often compulsive” behavior–but does it stem from OCD?
By Jessica Migala
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Learn how people suffering from anxiety about increased nuclear threats—and war-related fears in general—can cope with “nuclear anxiety."
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Are you crushing on your favorite singer to the point where you fantasize about being in a relationship with them? Or, is there an actress or influencer
Reviewed by Michaela McCloud
Twitching. Excessive blinking. Persistent throat clearing. These can all be considered tics, or sudden, repetitive movements or sounds that your body
By Jill Webb
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Do you rock back and forth or flap your hands when feeling anxious? Do you have trouble forming and maintaining relationships? Or are you experiencing an
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
The 1998 film The Truman Show follows Truman Burbank, a man played by Jim Carrey whose entire life is filmed and broadcast to the world without his
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
“I have a crush on Alex. Initially, I enjoyed getting to know him, but as time went on, I couldn’t think about anything but Alex. I started checking his
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
“Did I remember to lock the door or will someone break in and hurt my family?” “If I keep my bedroom door shut when I am asleep, how will I hear the sound
By Jill Webb
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Have you ever had a crush on someone that was so intense and massive it was hard to think about anything else? Did you daydream about that person all day
By Jill Webb
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
Reviewed by Diana Matthiessen, LMSW