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 to hear people say things like “I’m doing self-care” and “Take care of your mental health”—they feel like pleasant messages, but it can be
By Stacy Quick, LPC
This is a guest post by Jackie Shapin, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in anxiety, OCD, and eating disorders. There are
By Jackie Shapin, LMFT
This is a guest post by Alegra Kastens, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who founded the Center for OCD, Anxiety, and Eating Disorders. Is it
By Alegra Kastens, M.A., LMFT
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
When people begin therapy for OCD, they often ask, “How can I stop having these horrible thoughts?” It’s only natural; obsessions can be horrifying and
By Stacy Quick, LPC
We live in a time where it seems anything and everything “bad” is the feature of every news story. It can feel as though rarely do we see a heartfelt and
By Stacy Quick, LPC
You probably are very familiar with rituals and compulsions in OCD that are visible, such as handwashing or checking things repeatedly. What is far less
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Living with OCD can be a completely debilitating experience. Even when someone is living in recovery from OCD, the scars left from years, even decades, of
By Stacy Quick, LPC
In recent years the term “imposter syndrome” has become more and more recognizable. First, let's define what this term means: Imposter Syndrome refers to
By Stacy Quick, LPC
This is a guest article from Elise Petronzio, OCD advocate and founder of the ocdopus, an online shop specifically for people with OCD and related
By Elise Petronzio
This is a guest post by Alegra Kastens, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who founded the Center for OCD, Anxiety, and Eating Disorders. OCD is a
By Alegra Kastens, M.A., LMFT
I met my father four years before he died. I discovered he had been homeless, working under the table for most of his life, and had been fortunate to have
By Alessandra Rizzotti, LCSW
Most people probably encounter things that trigger disgust nearly every day. Uncomfortable feelings are a part of everyone’s life, and some people may
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Have the symptoms of OCD ever caused you to hold back from doing something you wanted? Have you ever felt the need to set limits on what you’re allowed to
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Though they are vastly different mental health conditions, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and schizophrenia are sometimes perceived as being very
By Cody Abramson
From the outside looking in, some things are easy to observe in people with OCD. You might see them doing repetitive rituals or unusual behaviors. Maybe
By Stacy Quick, LPC
OCD is a mental health condition, so most people are aware of the mental symptoms that people with OCD face, as well as the mental anguish it can cause.
By Stacy Quick, LPC
With the end of the year often comes a reevaluation of life, the choices we make, the paths we pursue, and all things related to our health and
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Were you one of the kids who hated nap time or begged to have a later bedtime? Are you an adult who now regrets all those missed sleep opportunities?
By Jennifer Dalimonte, LCSW
This is a guest post by Alegra Kastens, M.A., LMFT, founder of The Center for OCD, Anxiety, and Eating Disorders. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
By Alegra Kastens, M.A., LMFT
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
If you have OCD, you’ll know that it can feel like a game of whack-a-mole. One theme pops up after another, and intrusive thoughts will always return
By Stacy Quick, LPC