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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.
When it comes to compulsive shopping, the line between enjoying it and being tortured by it is thin. Let's explore what might be behind your habit.
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by Diana Matthiessen, LMSW
Superstitions are fairly common, but what if you have one about nose itching? Find out if this superstition could indicate an underlying mental health concern.
By Taneia Surles
Reviewed by Diana Matthiessen, LMSW
The “everyone hates me” feeling, explained. Find out when it's not a big deal versus when anxiety or another issue could be at play.
By Jill Webb
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Does thinking about your sexuality cause distress? Find out if the source is compulsory heterosexuality or sexual orientation OCD.
By Taneia Surles
Reviewed by Diana Matthiessen, LMSW
Expert tips to cope with dermatillomania, also known as skin-picking disorder. Yes, it’s possible to stop the urge to pick.
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Intrusive thoughts, rumination, and certain types of OCD can cause sensory overload—but it’s also something that can affect anyone.
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Two different mental health conditions are commonly mistaken for fidgeting. Here's how to identify them and find effective treatment.
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by Michaela McCloud
Thought broadcasting is a condition that leads you to believe your thoughts can be heard by others. Find out what’s behind the phenomenon.
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Learn more about how tic disorders are identified and diagnosed, how stress can impact tic symptoms, and how tic can be treated.
By Olivia Rockeman
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Excessive blinking is a behavior associated with many medical conditions. Find out what causes this symptom and what treatments can help manage it.
By Taneia Surles
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse that can make you question your beliefs, behaviors, and can even lead to questioning your sanity. The term
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by Michaela McCloud
The human brain is really weird. It can create the most off-the-wall, puzzling thoughts that seem to come out of nowhere. What if I just took this
Reviewed by Michaela McCloud
If you’ve ever stood in front of a mirror and thought to yourself, “Why am I so ugly?” you’re not alone. Many of us battle insecurities each and every day
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Your brain is quieting down, and you’re slowly drifting to sleep when all of a sudden, you’re struck with an intrusive thought—an unpleasant image,
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by Michaela McCloud
Fear of intimacy can be a difficult and isolating experience. If you’ve typically hesitated to form close emotional or physical relationships with others,
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
It’s not difficult to understand that while everyone needs to eat to survive, each individual’s relationship with food is quite different. We all have
By Jill Webb
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
“I think I’m experiencing intrusive thoughts, but they show up as images in my mind rather than words or phrases—are intrusive images even a thing?” Can
By Jill Webb
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
You’re ready to relax, curl up on the couch, and watch a movie—only to feel the stress creeping in the moment you start scrolling through options. What
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by Diana Matthiessen, LMSW
Bed rotting is a TikTok trend that’s gained popularity among Gen Zers in the past year, “rotting” being a slang term for being beaten down, reduced, or
Reviewed by Michaela McCloud
A steadfast commitment to one’s career is often seen as a commendable trait—especially in the corporate world—and that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
By Jill Webb
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC