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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.
While having an anxious attachment style is a valid experience, it’s possible that what you’re feeling is something more.
By Elle Warren
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Learn about the symptoms of functional tics, how to tell if you should seek help, and the best way to treat them.
By Jessica Migala
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Worried that something may be wrong? Read about conditions to know about, when to get help, and what treatment is available.
By Elle Warren
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Explore the possible link between OCD and hallucinations. Gain expert insights into this complex mental phenomenon.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Learn how obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) affects decision-making, and the treatment available to regain control.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
We’re all constantly online, but when does your need to check email cross over into a more serious issue?
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
If social media becomes something that you devote more time than you'd like to, it could be a symptom of a mental health issue.
By Elle Warren
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
If you feel anxious about leaving the house because you fear wetting your pants, read on for expert help.
By Elle Warren
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
It’s valid to prefer treatment without medication, but stigma about psychiatric medications can keep people from effective care.
By Elle Warren
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
The relationship between overthinking and anxiety, and when they might indicate something that you should seek help for.
By Elle Warren
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Emotional numbness, or emotional blunting, refers to a reduced ability to experience both positive and negative emotions. This can manifest as a lack of
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Chances are, you’ve experienced bad breath (also known as halitosis) at some point. Maybe you ate something with garlic or onions in it, and it left your
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Many people have a deep connection with their hair, as it is often seen as part of their identity and self-expression. That being said, people who have a
Reviewed by Michaela McCloud
Watching pornography, or porn, is something many people do or have done. In fact, nearly 6 in 10 (or 58%) of Americans have reported watching porn at some
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
You’re in a conversation with someone, and it’s only later that you realize you shared far more personal details than you intended to. Or you just meet
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
If you’ve spent time on the internet lately, it’s likely you’ve come across the term “trauma bond”—a theory used to explain a seeming emotional attachment
By Jill Webb
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
For those living with somatic OCD, a subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), it’s not uncommon to become hyper-focused on everyday bodily
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by Diana Matthiessen, LMSW
Anxiety and itching may seem like unrelated issues, but they are actually more connected than you might think. Itching is one of the lesser-known physical
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by Michaela McCloud
Most of us have dealt with shallow breathing at one time or another—especially during moments of high anxiety or stress. If you’ve ever felt like you’re
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by Diana Matthiessen, LMSW
Have you been struck with “bad luck” recently? Maybe you went through a horrible breakup, lost your keys, and got the flu all within the same week. While
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC