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.
Explore the signs and symptoms of skin picking disorder, and find treatment options for this body-focused repetitive behavior.
By Fi Lowenstein
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Learn more about why you’re picking your scalp, and find effective treatments to stop this common behavior.
By Jessica Migala
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Do you constantly feel as if you’re being watched? Find out if this persistent fear is linked to a phobia known as scopophobia or another mental health concern.
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Discover the possible reasons behind cheek-biting and find effective strategies to stop this common behavior.
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
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
OCD and schizophrenia are two distinct mental health conditions. They have some overlapping symptoms but differ in their core characteristics and
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Physical reactions from foods can stem from many sources, including allergies, chronic illnesses, and mental health conditions—including PTSD, eating
By Jill Webb
Reviewed by Diana Matthiessen, LMSW
Adult thumb sucking can be a coping mechanism for stress or anxiety, but it may signal underlying mental health issues like BFRBs or OCD. These conditions
Reviewed by Diana Matthiessen, LMSW
A fear of funerals is common, but can become overwhelming if connected to mental health conditions, like anxiety, depression, or obsessive-compulsive
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
A fear of feet (aka podophobia) may stem from trauma, genetics, or contamination OCD, but it can be treated with exposure and response prevention therapy.
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Worrying about choking is a legitimate concern, but a severe, irrational fear of choking could be a sign of pseudodysphagia or OCD. Have you ever
Reviewed by Michaela McCloud
Subconscious signs of attraction like eye contact and body language can be ambiguous, but if you obsessively analyze or fixate on them, it may indicate
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Dissociating, or zoning out, can happen for a number of reasons, including distraction, stress, or mental health conditions like ADHD, depression, or
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
It can be common to reflect on questions about mortality and identity, but if existential thoughts become persistent and intrusive, you may be dealing
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Extrasensory perception (ESP) can feel captivating—especially for people navigating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)—but is scientifically unproven. If
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC