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OCD is challenging on its own, but many people in the OCD community are also struggling with other mental health concerns, also referred to as

As a therapist, when I first meet someone new for treatment, I start by saying that discomfort and anxiety are just feelings — not unlike any other

As we approach the summer, many people with OCD may be planning to travel. Vacation can be a time of great anticipation and joy for many people, a time to

Living with untreated OCD can be brutal. You wake up in the morning, begin obsessing immediately, and then go to sleep twelve hours later hoping your next

You may have heard about selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a class of medications most often used to treat depression as well as a few

In an era of advancing medical science, it's imperative to recognize that peoples’ well-being is intricately woven from an array of different threads. A

Recovery from OCD is possible. I know this can be hard to imagine when you’re in the midst of experiencing OCD, but it can get better—and even become very

The way mental health care is conceptualized and delivered is constantly changing. While most indicators suggest that outcomes are improving, progress has

This is a guest post by Jackie Shapin, a licensed therapist in the areas of life transitions, anxiety, and OCD, at Jackie Shapin Therapy. Response

While it may seem like there are specialists for everything these days, this should not deter from the fact that treatment focused on your care and

OCD symptoms are hard enough on fully developed adults—but what about teens who begin to exhibit signs and symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is often thought of as a disorder that causes a hyper-focus on cleanliness or counting or organizing. While these are

Exposure and response prevention, or ERP, is the most commonly recommended, evidence-based form of therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The

Researchers estimate that in the US alone, 8.5 million people are living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and only a small fraction of this

In the 1970s, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP) was specifically created to help millions with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) manage

Something led you to seek out information on OCD. Maybe you have a loved one who suffers, or maybe you just wanted to learn more about your own mental

If you’ve read about OCD online or heard about other people’s experiences, you may have seen a lot of discussion about themes, or subtypes, that people

We just released two new features on the NOCD platform to enhance the NOCD Therapy experience: Fear and Response List and Homework.  As a leader in

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) isn’t just about organizing, cleaning, and washing your hands—it can infiltrate every area of your life. It will

When people begin working with me to recover from OCD, it is common for them to discuss how they shared their deepest, most vulnerable fears with past