Treatment

NOCD offers a large number of community support groups covering everything from co-occurring conditions to skills and values groups! These groups offer

Have you ever wondered about the irony of being completely exhausted and yet feeling unable to get a full night’s sleep? Whether you have OCD or not,

OCD is a pernicious disorder that affects not only the person suffering from it, but their family and loved ones as well. Just as the struggles of a

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a chronic condition. While a person can never truly say that they have fully rid themselves of OCD, it is possible

Parental Burnout. For many of us just hearing these words immediately evokes emotions of overwhelming exhaustion and anxiety. We may feel alone, out of

Being diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsions Disorder can be confusing and scary for both kids and parents. According to the International OCD Foundation

Dear loved ones, I know it can be challenging to try to look at things through the eyes of someone who has OCD, like I do. We may often appear illogical,

Getting children and teens to actively practice Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and to stop doing rituals can be challenging. If you face this

One of the most helpful things in my own recovery journey has been hearing about other people’s experiences with OCD. This might be because we relish in

The concept of meta OCD is centered on obsessing over obsessing. Someone dealing with meta OCD begins to question everything from whether they actually

When I was a little girl struggling with OCD, my main compulsion centered around confessing my inner thoughts. I distinctly remember not wanting to tell

It’s fair to say that everyone has their own set of personal values: the things that we consider important and that matter to our well-being and

If you have OCD, hang out in OCD communities online, or read articles about OCD, it will not take you long to see that there are many themes or

When you have OCD, it can take a lot away from you: obsessions can steal our peace, and compulsions can steal our time, for example. But there are also

This article uses identity-first language (“autistic person”) over the more common person-first language (“person with autism”), in accordance with the

We all know that OCD and related disorders are no laughing matter - these conditions are considered some of the most debilitating with which to be

Everyone has characteristic thought patterns, feelings, habits, and behaviors that are consistent over time. Individuals may even have certain ones that

One of the hallmark symptoms of OCD is doubt: calling into question something’s certainty, and believing something is unlikely or questionable. Often

About two years ago, before COVID, there was some doubt about the clinical efficacy of virtual therapy services. While there were studies that showed that

When a member is dealing with OCD themes related to scrupulosity or religion, one question I often get asked is, “How can my therapist treat my OCD if