Living with OCD

While I was only diagnosed with OCD relatively recently, I always knew there was something different about the way my mind worked. I just didn't have a

I have always been very anxious. I come from a high-strung home where there were a lot of expectations and rules. It wasn't until I went away to college

We usually start to see OCD behaviors in children at about eight years of age. My mom first noticed mine at around four or five—which is a lot younger

I’ve never experienced anything more crushing than a day filled with OCD intrusive thoughts. It’s a feeling that I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy. You

Dear NOCD Community, On this Thanksgiving Day, I’d like to share my sincerest appreciation for each of you, as well as wish you a very happy beginning to

I think it's fair to say that many can relate to the holidays being both a time of joy—and stress.  We pin so much on this multi-week period of

This article is part of a series in which OCD specialists talk about their personal experience of OCD and the ways in which that experience informs their

I think I've always been an anxious person. I was afraid to meet new people; I was scared to go to school. But rather than avoiding the situations that

Virtually everyone experiences sleepless nights every now and then. However, research has shown that people with obsessive-compulsive disorder

Doubting whether you have OCD is commonplace in the OCD community. OCD specialists are very familiar with how this particular doubt can stop people from

Treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) involves facing fears head-on through exposures while resisting the urge to perform compulsions, which

Series B Financing to Support People Struggling with OCD, Fuel Growth Series B led by F-Prime Capital with Eight Roads Ventures, Kaiser Permanente

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

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

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

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

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

Should you tell your employer about your diagnosis — and, if so, how?

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an incredibly common mental health disorder, affecting millions in the United States alone. OCD features a

When people think of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), excessive hand-washing or spending hours cleaning are common stereotypes. But whether you think