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.
I met my father four years before he died. I discovered he had been homeless, working under the table for most of his life, and had been fortunate to have
By Alessandra Rizzotti, LCSW
Most people probably encounter things that trigger disgust nearly every day. Uncomfortable feelings are a part of everyone’s life, and some people may
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Have the symptoms of OCD ever caused you to hold back from doing something you wanted? Have you ever felt the need to set limits on what you’re allowed to
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Though they are vastly different mental health conditions, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and schizophrenia are sometimes perceived as being very
By Cody Abramson
From the outside looking in, some things are easy to observe in people with OCD. You might see them doing repetitive rituals or unusual behaviors. Maybe
By Stacy Quick, LPC
OCD is a mental health condition, so most people are aware of the mental symptoms that people with OCD face, as well as the mental anguish it can cause.
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
Were you one of the kids who hated nap time or begged to have a later bedtime? Are you an adult who now regrets all those missed sleep opportunities?
By Jennifer Dalimonte, LCSW
This is a guest post by Alegra Kastens, M.A., LMFT, founder of The Center for OCD, Anxiety, and Eating Disorders. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
By Alegra Kastens, M.A., LMFT
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
If you have OCD, you’ll know that it can feel like a game of whack-a-mole. One theme pops up after another, and intrusive thoughts will always return
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Have you ever wondered how you could support a loved one who has OCD? As the new year begins, it’s a good time to reflect on the life you want to live.
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
OCD is known as the “doubting disorder”—it doesn’t answer to logic. I believe that one of the reasons it causes so much suffering is that people with OCD
By Stacy Quick, LPC
We may not hear it much, but it’s important to say that feelings, just like thoughts, can be misleading. Just because you feel something, doesn’t make it
By John Gower
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is widely recognized by the public, but it is also highly misunderstood. People believe they know what OCD means, but
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Over the years of working as a therapist who specializes in treating OCD, I have worked with so many people who experience intrusive thoughts. The one
By Stacy Quick, LPC
With a debilitating condition like OCD, sometimes it can feel like you’re always in survival mode. In my experience as both someone with OCD and as a
By Stacy Quick, LPC
Trigger warning: The following article talks about suicide. If you are in crisis or are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support, help is
By Stephen Smith
Reviewed by Dr. Jamie Feusner, MD
At NOCD, we take pride in the clinical experience we offer our members. On average, people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) who enroll in NOCD
By Stephen Smith
Reviewed by Dr. Jamie Feusner, MD
Media outlets often seem to tell us what we should want from life: trendy pieces of clothing, a specific type of car, an expensive vacation, a certain
By Jennifer Dalimonte, LCSW