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.
It’s common for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to wonder if its symptoms might change over the course of their lives. While everyone’s
By Stacy Quick, LPC
As a clinician, I can tell you that everyone experiences obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) differently. But there are two key characteristics of this
By Dr. Keara Valentine
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
While obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is often misrepresented as a preoccupation with being clean and organized, the truth is that this serious, often
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Frustration, sadness, and despair. Feeling like you’re trapped in a cycle. Everyday tasks seeming like insurmountable obstacles. While anyone who’s
By Stacy Quick, LPC
I think that for most people who suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or any mental health condition, there comes a breaking point. Eventually,
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD) can make it hard to distinguish between a true threat and an exaggerated one. The anxiety and unrelenting doubt of OCD
By Stacy Quick, LPC
We've probably all put off an important task at some point, not because of laziness or bad time management, but because of the challenging emotions
By Stacy Quick, LPC
As December comes to an end, many people turn their attention towards reflecting on the past year, considering goals for the year ahead, and making plans
By Stacy Quick, LPC
As the current year comes to a close, many people start thinking about what they want from the New Year. For some, this is an exciting time—it’s a new
By Stacy Quick, LPC
The end of the year is a time for reflection and at NOCD, we’re reflecting on our efforts to bring hope to people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
By Hannah Overbeek
Whether you’ve recently been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), are looking to learn more about it, or have been managing your symptoms
By Hannah Overbeek
Have you ever been given advice about your mental health that was unhelpful, or even harmful? Unfortunately, this is an all-too-common experience. Even
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Many children look forward to the holidays for the break from school, time with family, traditions, treats, and gifts that this time of year often brings.
By Stacy Quick, LPC
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year," or so the song goes. And while it's true that the holidays can be a time of anticipation and excitement, it's
By Stacy Quick, LPC
When you’re living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), it can be challenging to know the difference between setting boundaries and performing
By Stacy Quick, LPC
As much as many of us may look forward to the holiday season as a time of joy, celebration, and being together with loved ones, when you’re struggling
By Hannah Overbeek
Feeling burned out? You’re not the only one. While burnout may not be a clinically diagnosed condition, it’s definitely captured our collective attention
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Battling mental illness can be exhausting, both mentally and physically. OCD symptoms can create a fatigue that seems impenetrable at times. Getting out
By Stacy Quick, LPC
This is a guest post by Alegra Kastens, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who founded the Center for OCD, Anxiety, and Eating Disorders. People
By Alegra Kastens, M.A., LMFT
Picking your skin is not a sure-fire sign of a mental health condition. Many people engage in skin picking behavior from time to time, such as when they
By Dr. Keara Valentine