Related Symptoms & Conditions
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.
If you’ve experienced intrusive thoughts as well as panic attacks, you might be wondering how the two may be related. Let’s explore.
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Whether it’s because of racing thoughts, a feeling of anxiety or panic, or just an inability to get comfortable, worries about sleep are quite common.
By Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Documenting life with your phone is easier than ever—but there’s a tipping point where it may become a problem.
By Jessica Migala
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
It’s human to divulge our internal experiences with the people we trust. But can sharing our intrusive experiences ever be bad for our mental health?
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Explore whether or not OCD can be a ”trauma response” and, if so, the possible implications on how it's diagnosed, treated, and managed.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
April Kilduff, MA, LCPC, LMHC, helps untangle the similarities and differences between stims and the tics that characterize Tourette's.
By Erica Digap
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
All three are repetitive, seemingly involuntary behaviors that have a coping or self-regulatory function. But below the surface, they're all quite different.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Explore some of the reasons that you just can’t resist picking those hangnails, and some options that you have if you want to seek help.
By Erica Digap Burson
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
There’s a scientific connection between this time of the month and the thoughts that cross your mind. Learning more about it is the first step to finding some relief.
By Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
OCD will take any opportunity to infiltrate your life—including promising a false sense of safety after trauma.
By Jessica Migala
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
It’s normal to look in the mirror from time to time and notice the features or body parts that trigger insecurities and even a bit of unease. But what if
By Kat Gal
Reviewed by Judy Lair, LPCC
The smartphones, smartwatches, and tablets we spend significant time on are powerful tools that can give us deeper insights into our mental health and
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
You’ve probably had a nightmare before and told yourself, “Just go back to sleep. It’s not real.” But what if those nightmares weren’t just once in a
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Although societal attitudes have shifted to being more open about sex, it still remains a topic surrounded by stigma, shame, and taboo. As a result, you
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Body rejection is a non-scientific term for the physical effects of your body literally “rejecting” your partner. It’s become a hot topic on TikTok and
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Intrusive or worrying thought patterns can be unsettling and disruptive to daily life, especially when you don’t know where they’re coming from or how to
By Olivia Rockeman
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Sometimes, two seemingly unrelated conditions have a lot more in common than you think. That’s the case with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and
By Jenna Demmer
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC