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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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<strong>What not to say to someone with OCD</strong>

Uninformed remarks about obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can fuel stigmas about the condition. Educating yourself on OCD, avoiding minimizing

By Jill Webb

Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC

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Advice Every Parent of a Child With OCD Needs To Hear, From People Living With 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

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What causes OCD to get worse?

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

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Am I Going to Have OCD Forever?

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

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How To Plan for a Mentally Healthier 2025 With OCD

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

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New Year’s Rumination: Why It Happens and What You Can Do About It

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

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Before & After: How OCD Treatment Changed 21 People’s Lives

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

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Unexpected Ways OCD Might Show Up Around New Year’s and How You Can Manage Them

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

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This year, you can regain control from OCD

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

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Talking to your loved ones who don’t understand mental health

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

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