Obsessive compulsive disorder - OCD treatment and therapy from NOCD

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.

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Why you can trust us with your information at NOCD

NOCD is dedicated to building a product and treatment experience that you can completely trust. We are committed to protecting all your information, so

By Fi Lowenstein

Reviewed by Diana Matthiessen, LMSW

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OCD Rumination: How to recognize and treat it 

Rumination is a common symptom of OCD. It involves persistently mentally engaging with intrusive thoughts, worries, or doubts in an effort to analyze

By Fjolla Arifi

Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD

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OCD Mental Compulsions: When OCD is hidden 

Mental compulsions are repetitive, intrusive thoughts or mental actions that people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) perform in an attempt to

By Fjolla Arifi

Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD

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Coping and finding community: Stress-management advice for LGBTQIA+ folks with OCD

NOCD Therapists are committed to fostering resilience for our LGBTQIA+ members, through tools like radical acceptance and learning to resist compulsive

By Tabitha Vidaurri

Reviewed by Diana Matthiessen, LMSW

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3 Steps for Letting Go of Shame When You Have OCD

Shame is a powerful emotion. It’s difficult for anyone to experience, but OCD can take shame even further, making it feel all-encompassing. OCD-related

By Stacy Quick, LPC

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4 OCD symptoms that often go undetected

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has a funny way of sneaking into our lives unnoticed, especially when symptoms mimic everyday activities like constant

By Jill Webb

Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC

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8 relatable videos about OCD (that are actually accurate)

We’ve rounded up 8 refreshing, authentic, and informative videos about OCD that we think you’ll love. Whether you’re looking for content that makes you

By Yusra Shah

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Coping with the aftermath of the wildfires: Advice from an LA-based OCD specialist 

Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT, is an Los Angeles-based OCD specialist helping clients navigate the tragedy caused by the recent fires. She shares thoughts on

By Fi Lowenstein

Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC

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Supporting my daughter’s OCD journey while managing my own: a parent’s perspective

Cayla, a mom with OCD, shares how she and her 12-year-old daughter, Serenity, have navigated their OCD diagnoses. Through NOCD, they found support, online

By Yusra Shah

Reviewed by Diana Matthiessen, LMSW

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NOCD Therapy Shows Groundbreaking Results in a New Study of Children and Teens with OCD

In a study on the effectiveness of video teletherapy treating children and teens with OCD, 2,173 participants showed nearly 40% reduction of symptoms

By Tabitha Vidaurri

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Why are we still making the same old jokes about OCD?

In a recent episode of SNL, we saw OCD once again treated as a made-up issue, instead of the serious mental health condition that it is.  Dave

By Tabitha Vidaurri

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Response prevention is what helps you learn to live with OCD

Exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy is the most effective form of treatment for OCD, because it teaches your brain new ways to respond to—and

By Fi Lowenstein

Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD

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YouTuber Nicole Rafiee on opening up to millions about OCD

Nicole Rafiee, 25, has struggled with her mental health for as long as she can remember—often attributing her anxiety to high-stress events, such as her

By Fjolla Arifi

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OCD in Teens: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment

The defining symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are the same across all ages, but the unique experiences of adolescence may affect how the

By Jill Webb

Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC

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Can exercise help with OCD? 

Exercise can help reduce symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) but it works best when combined with evidence-based treatments like exposure and

By Fjolla Arifi

Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC

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Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for OCD

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is most effectively treated with exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy—a form of cognitive behavioral therapy

By Fjolla Arifi

Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC

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How Tracie Ibrahim Went from OCD Patient to Influential Therapist

Tracie Ibrahim, Chief Compliance Officer at NOCD, shares her personal story with OCD, and how it informs her work now. After years of misdiagnoses and

By Yusra Shah

Reviewed by Tracie Ibrahim

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6 Things to Know About OCD Treatment at NOCD

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a complex mental health condition that can have a devastating impact. The disorder’s core symptoms—unwanted

By Stephen Smith

Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD

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What not to say to someone with 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

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Advice Every Parent of a Child With OCD Needs To Hear, From People Living With OCD

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

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