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.
In theory, we know we should take care of ourselves. But in real life, stressors come fast, from all directions: work, life at home, bad news online,
By David Berreby
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
You deserve a life filled with an abundance of health and happiness. Mental health and self-care play a key role in making that a reality. Yet, 55%
By Patrick McGrath, PhD
You leave a dinner party and can’t stop mentally replaying that one interaction you had—did you offend this person? You finally get into bed to relax and
By Rebecca Strong
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be debilitating—for the person who has it, of course, but even for others who are close to them. You might be at a
By Elle Warren
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
If you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Dillon Tucker’s struggle will be a familiar one: He went to talk therapy when he started experiencing
By Elle Warren
Feeling chronically overwhelmed is like standing in the middle of a storm. The swirling mass of tasks, emotions, and responsibilities feel intense—like
By Patrick McGrath, PhD
Self-care is about more than treating yourself to a spa day or extra dessert—although those can be great options to have in your back pocket.
By Patrick McGrath, PhD
Managing stress is an important part of living well with OCD. Deep breathing exercises offer a simple and effective stress management tool that can help
By Patrick McGrath, PhD
Holistic health includes more than what you see on the surface. Mental health and physical health are deeply intertwined. The well-being of one can
By Patrick McGrath, PhD
When you think about your relationship with food, you might have certain preferences or behaviors that lead you to wonder, “What’s really going on here?”
By Jenna Demmer
Reviewed by Hilary Stein, MSW, LCSW
The short answer is: Yes. But stick with us because there’s a lot you should know about the connection between obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and the
By Elle Warren
You could always spot Noelle Lepore in her high school cafeteria. She was the girl who wouldn't eat until all her prayers were done. She would have loved
By David Berreby
Lately, there’s been some pretty controversial chatter on social media about whether people with OCD should choose a partner without mental health issues
By Tia Wilson
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
We’re incredibly proud of the therapists in the NOCD network. While all of them are trained in delivering evidence-based treatment
By Jessica Migala
You might assume Sam Temple has led an easy life. At 22 she was a young artist who'd just arrived in Los Angeles from her native Georgia. Now, four years
By David Berreby
In my many years of working alongside people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), I know that they can be some of the most compassionate and
By Stacy Quick, LPC
If you’re prone to worrying about your health, you’re not alone. Everyone experiences health anxieties from time to time. For many, these concerns are
By Elle Warren
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
There’s no doubt that attitudes towards cannabis are shifting. Recreational marijuana use is now legal in 24 U.S. states, and claims around what it can do
By Elle Warren
Does someone you care about have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? You’re not alone. OCD not only affects 1 in 40 people; it also touches the lives of
By Hannah Overbeek
We’re incredibly proud of the therapists in the NOCD network. While all of them are trained in delivering evidence-based treatment
By Audrey Rivera, MA, LMHC