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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.
While having an anxious attachment style is a valid experience, it’s possible that what you’re feeling is something more.
By Elle Warren
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Learn about the symptoms of functional tics, how to tell if you should seek help, and the best way to treat them.
By Jessica Migala
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Worried that something may be wrong? Read about conditions to know about, when to get help, and what treatment is available.
By Elle Warren
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Explore the possible link between OCD and hallucinations. Gain expert insights into this complex mental phenomenon.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Learn how obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) affects decision-making, and the treatment available to regain control.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
We’re all constantly online, but when does your need to check email cross over into a more serious issue?
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
If social media becomes something that you devote more time than you'd like to, it could be a symptom of a mental health issue.
By Elle Warren
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
If you feel anxious about leaving the house because you fear wetting your pants, read on for expert help.
By Elle Warren
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
It’s valid to prefer treatment without medication, but stigma about psychiatric medications can keep people from effective care.
By Elle Warren
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
The relationship between overthinking and anxiety, and when they might indicate something that you should seek help for.
By Elle Warren
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
If you frequent social media, you may have seen TikToks or Instagram Reels where people share their extensive hygiene routines. They’ll slather on various
Reviewed by Diana Matthiessen, LMSW
When you think of emotional immaturity, you might call to mind examples of teens feeling they have license to express themselves in any way they choose,
By Jill Webb
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
As you go through life, your brain is constantly taking in and processing information. Every day, every minute, every second. And every day, every minute,
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by Michaela McCloud
Do you find yourself constantly making up scenarios in your head that may or may not be likely to happen? Are you the parent or caregiver of a child with
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
There’s the anxiety you feel because something stressful is actually happening and then there’s anxiety you feel because something might, potentially,
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
It’s hard to deny that our phones have become a huge part of daily life. Those little rectangular screens support everything from our communication and
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Everyone feels unmotivated from time to time. It might manifest as a feeling of “I just don’t want to do anything,” or “Nothing I do interests me,” or “I
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Binge eating disorder (BED), one of the most common eating disorders, is characterized by episodes of urges to eat large amounts of food in a short period
By Fjolla Arifi
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