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.
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
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
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
What did mental health mean to you growing up? Was it spoken about? Did you know anyone who was in therapy? These questions will undoubtedly have various
By Stacy Quick, LPC
The holiday season is often painted as a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration—and for many people, it is. Yet for many others, particularly those
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Routinely appeasing other people is a tough habit to break, but it’s possible to learn to stop with the right tools and support. Whether it’s saying
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
If rumination is a symptom of your OCD, you can learn how to break free from the repetitive cycle of obsessive thoughts using ERP therapy and
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
It’s probably fair to say that many of us can relate to the holidays being both a time of joy—and stress. We pin so much on this multi-week period
By NOCD Staff
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Our thoughts shape how we experience the world, but sometimes they can trick us into seeing things in a way that feels distorted or overwhelming. This
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by Michaela McCloud
Five years ago, it was extremely difficult for people managing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to find specialized treatment—particularly exposure and
By Taneia Surles, MPH
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Do you feel constantly aware of where you’re looking? Are you worried you look at people too often, or at inappropriate times? Does staring make you feel
By Patrick McGrath, PhD
Procrastination can make you feel like you're caught in a never-ending cycle of stress, overwhelm, guilt, and frustration. You might find yourself feeling
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC