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Grieving a loss is a deeply personal process that can feel overwhelming at times. If you’re also living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD),

Executive Summary: A new peer-reviewed study validated by the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR), one of the most respected journals in

One of the hardest parts about living with OCD is having to manage it at work. Imagine showing up to your office in the morning, dressed nicely, and

Even when you’re struggling with a debilitating condition like OCD, it’s common to feel unsure about getting therapy. You may ask yourself, Will therapy

A gold standard treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is exposure and response prevention (ERP), a specialized therapy that has consistently

I had the joy of meeting with Elise Petronzio—a well-known OCD warrior and a trusted mental health advocate in the OCD community. She is the founder of

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

This is my follow-up to the article, “Dear Loved Ones: A Letter of Things We Wish You Knew (When We Were in The Trenches of OCD).” Dear loved ones, I want

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by excessive, repetitive thoughts and behaviors that can impact a person's

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