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.
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
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