Living with OCD
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.
Cayla, a mom with OCD, shares how she and her 12-year-old daughter, Serenity, have navigated their OCD diagnoses. Through NOCD, they found support, online
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by Diana Matthiessen, LMSW
In a study on the effectiveness of video teletherapy treating children and teens with OCD, 2,173 participants showed nearly 40% reduction of symptoms
By Tabitha Vidaurri
In a recent episode of SNL, we saw OCD once again treated as a made-up issue, instead of the serious mental health condition that it is. Dave
By Tabitha Vidaurri
Exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy is the most effective form of treatment for OCD, because it teaches your brain new ways to respond to—and
By Fi Lowenstein
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Nicole Rafiee, 25, has struggled with her mental health for as long as she can remember—often attributing her anxiety to high-stress events, such as her
By Fjolla Arifi
The defining symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are the same across all ages, but the unique experiences of adolescence may affect how the
By Jill Webb
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Exercise can help reduce symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) but it works best when combined with evidence-based treatments like exposure and
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is most effectively treated with exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy—a form of cognitive behavioral therapy
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Tracie Ibrahim, Chief Compliance Officer at NOCD, shares her personal story with OCD, and how it informs her work now. After years of misdiagnoses and
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by Tracie Ibrahim
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a complex mental health condition that can have a devastating impact. The disorder’s core symptoms—unwanted
By Stephen Smith
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Uninformed remarks about obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can fuel stigmas about the condition. Educating yourself on OCD, avoiding minimizing
By Jill Webb
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
When your child is struggling with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), the questions can feel endless: Am I doing enough? Am I doing the right things?
By Hannah Overbeek
Symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can fluctuate over time, but certain factors—such as compulsions, trauma, stress, and co-occurring mental
By Taneia Surles, MPH
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
I remember the situation like it was yesterday. After finally realizing my mental turmoil had a name, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), I desperately
By Stephen Smith
The start of a new year invites us to reflect, reset, and think about how we want our lives to change for the better. This year, many people are turning
By Stacy Quick, LPC
As one year comes to an end and the new one begins, it’s natural to think about goals and fresh starts. The days following the winter holidays create a
By Stacy Quick, LPC
When obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) takes hold, it can seem to steal the most precious parts of life. The relationships that mean so much to us can
By Hannah Overbeek