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.
Series B Financing to Support People Struggling with OCD, Fuel Growth Series B led by F-Prime Capital with Eight Roads Ventures, Kaiser Permanente
By Robert Capobianco
Teletherapy has been around for many years, and recently there has been an explosive increase in the use of telehealth services. The ability to access
By Julissa Gonzalez
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Mentioning that you live with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) usually leads to a mixed bag of responses, despite the condition being ranked as a top
By Stephen Smith
Reviewed by Dr. Jamie Feusner, MD
Imagine that you’re in the ocean and struggling to stay afloat. You see an orange lifesaver tube so you grab it, pull your head above the surface, take a
By Stephen Smith
Imagine that you were dealing with chronic stomach aches that were so persistent, you decided to make a doctor’s appointment. Your hope was to alleviate
By Stephen Smith
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
We live in a world where it’s rare to scroll through social media without seeing a catchy ad for a new online therapy company. For many, the increase in
By Stephen Smith
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Should you tell your employer about your diagnosis — and, if so, how?
By Leeron Hoory
Reviewed by Dr. Keara Valentine
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an incredibly common mental health disorder, affecting millions in the United States alone. OCD features a
By Dr. Keara Valentine
When people think of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), excessive hand-washing or spending hours cleaning are common stereotypes. But whether you think
By Dr. Keara Valentine
Many people who struggle with recurrent thoughts, images, or urges that are intrusive and unwanted (i.e., obsessions) notice that they respond to these
By Teda Kokoneshi, LMHC, CCTP
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
What are safety behaviors, or safety-seeking behaviors? They are anything we do to help us feel better and safer when facing the “threats” that
By April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
When you’re living with obsessive-compulsive disorder, it can feel like an endless cycle of distress. Many forms of OCD therapy seem to perpetuate this
By Dr. Keara Valentine
Here's the best way to overcome them.
By Dr. Keara Valentine
Reassurance seeking in relationships can be a toxic cycle for people with OCD. Here’s a better way to respond.
By Leeron Hoory
Reviewed by Dr. Keara Valentine
If you have obsessive-compulsive disorder, it’s common to wonder how or why it developed.
By Dr. Keara Valentine
Magical thinking exposures are the first step in ERP therapy. The next step is to address compulsions.
By Dr. Keara Valentine
Contamination OCD is a subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) where a person experiences obsessive thoughts around fears of becoming contaminated,
By Dr. Keara Valentine
Yoga has been found to help people manage their stress levels, improve their mood and even reduce symptoms of depression. Yoga can also help manage
By Patrick McGrath, PhD
Reviewed by Dr. Keara Valentine
The road I took to become a Member Advocate at NOCD was one that I could never foresee. My journey began with a car accident I was involved in at the age
By Kerry Osborn
When it comes to treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), not all forms of therapy are equally beneficial. There are many types of therapy available,
By Dr. Keara Valentine