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.
Living with OCD means there are days when the weight of your thoughts can feel crushing—days when your brain is so stuck in loops that even eating a
By Yusra Shah
Living with OCD means your brain can get stuck in tricky mental loops—what psychologists often call thinking traps. These are patterns of thought that
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Overthinking is a common habit, but when it becomes excessive and uncontrollable, it may be linked to anxiety, depression, PTSD, or OCD. Did you receive a
By Taneia Surles, MPH
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Exam season can be stressful, especially if you have OCD and anxiety. To manage symptoms, avoid cramming, limit caffeine, focus on staying present, and
By Taneia Surles, MPH
If you live with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), sometimes, obsessions and compulsions can feel all-consuming, making it difficult to function.
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Compulsions and addictions both involve urges, but compulsions are fueled by anxiety or fear whereas addictions are driven by pleasure or escapism.
By Jill Webb
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
OCD is a complex, often misunderstood mental health condition. Learn about obsessions and compulsions, and what to do if you have OCD.
By Taneia Surles, MPH
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Exam season may trigger OCD symptoms like reassurance-seeking, checking, and perfectionism. You can support your child during the busiest time of the
By Taneia Surles, MPH
Living with OCD can be challenging, and while exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP) is the best form of treatment, many people wonder what
By Yusra Shah
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
OCD is a chronic mental health condition that we typically associate with adults. However, it affects around 1 to 3% of children and adolescents.
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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