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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.

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Traveling with OCD: The Power of Radical Acceptance

This is a guest post by Alegra Kastens, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who founded the Center for OCD, Anxiety, and Eating Disorders. When

By Alegra Kastens, M.A., LMFT

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OCD in Toddlers & Children: Signs, Causes, and Treatment

OCD can appear in children as young as three, often showing up as repetitive behaviors and requests for reassurance. Fortunately, pediatric OCD is highly

By Fjolla Arifi

Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC

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How your diet can impact OCD: 6 nutrition tips for better mental health

While nutrition alone won’t treat OCD, making informed dietary choices can have a positive impact on your mental health.  Now that the days are

By Yusra Shah

Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC

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Can menopause make OCD worse?

OCD symptoms may be triggered or worsened during menopause due to hormonal fluctuations and major life changes. Although some people might notice that

By Fjolla Arifi

Reviewed by Michaela McCloud

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At NOCD we care about your therapy—and the rest of your life

Living with OCD can be overwhelming, but finding the resources you need to manage your symptoms shouldn’t be. At NOCD, treatment goes beyond scheduled

By Yusra Shah

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5 reasons why people avoid therapy for OCD

Fear of judgment, barriers to accessibility, uncertainty about therapy, and lack of access are just a few of the reasons why people don’t seek therapy for

By Taneia Surles, MPH

Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC

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Self-care for OCD: 7 effective strategies to try today  

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can impact your sleep, nutrition, and exercise, so it’s important to pay special attention to your lifestyle habits.

By Fjolla Arifi

Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC

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What are OCD Obsessions?

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a complex mental health condition that affects 1 in 40 people. OCD has two main components: obsessions and

By Taneia Surles, MPH

Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC

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What are OCD Compulsions?

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition defined by two symptoms: obsessions and compulsions. You may already be familiar with the

By Taneia Surles, MPH

Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC

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What are OCD rituals?

Rituals are repetitive actions done in a specific manner or order, like checking and re-checking that you’ve locked your doors, or engaging in a specific

By Jill Webb

Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC

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OCD and Sleep: Strategies for managing nighttime symptoms

If you’re living with OCD and have trouble sleeping, you’re not alone—research shows that over 42% of people with OCD experience insomnia and sleep

By Yusra Shah

Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD

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Why you can trust us with your information at NOCD

NOCD is dedicated to building a product and treatment experience that you can completely trust. We are committed to protecting all your information, so

By Fi Lowenstein

Reviewed by Diana Matthiessen, LMSW

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Reassurance seeking and OCD: Everything you need to know

Everyone wants reassurance from time to time, but with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), that desire can become persistent and overwhelming.

By Jill Webb

Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC

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OCD Rumination: How to recognize and treat it 

Rumination is a common symptom of OCD. It involves persistently mentally engaging with intrusive thoughts, worries, or doubts in an effort to analyze

By Fjolla Arifi

Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD

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