Obsessive compulsive disorder - OCD treatment and therapy from NOCD

Health and Contamination OCD

Intrusive thoughts associated with germs, sickness, or health issues

Feb 14, 2025

Contamination OCD: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment

Yusra Shah

Yusra Shah

Dec 20, 2024

Why do I have a fear of feet?

Taneia Surles, MPH

Taneia Surles, MPH

Dec 13, 2024

How can I overcome a fear of hospitals?

Taneia Surles, MPH

Taneia Surles, MPH

Dec 13, 2024

Compulsive hand washing: Why can’t I stop washing my hands?

Jill Webb

Jill Webb

Nov 15, 2024

Food OCD: Why am I afraid of certain foods?

Jill Webb

Jill Webb

Nov 15, 2024

Fear of mold: Is it OCD, Mysophobia, or something else?

Jill Webb

Jill Webb

Sep 20, 2024

Do I Have Mysophobia (Germophobia) or OCD?

Fjolla Arifi

Fjolla Arifi

Aug 16, 2024

Why do I have a fear of pooping in public?

Taneia Surles, MPH

Taneia Surles, MPH

Jun 05, 2024

Health Anxiety: What it is and how you can overcome it

Dr. Keara Valentine

Dr. Keara Valentine

Jan 18, 2024

Why can’t I sleep when I feel dirty? What a therapist says

Elle Warren

Elle Warren

Dec 20, 2023

Could you have dementophobia? How experts make a diagnosis

Jessica Migala

Jessica Migala

Nov 14, 2023

A Quick Guide to Some Common OCD Subtypes

Patrick McGrath, PhD

Patrick McGrath, PhD

Oct 26, 2023

“I’m constantly taking COVID tests. Is something wrong?” A therapist’s take

Aaron Hensley, MSW, LCSW

Aaron Hensley, MSW, LCSW

Sep 28, 2023

I’m always worried that my condom will break. What can I do?

Grant Stoddard

Grant Stoddard

Sep 18, 2023

I’m afraid of using public transportation. Could therapy help?

Jessica Migala

Jessica Migala

Sep 04, 2023

I’m constantly worried I’ll have a miscarriage. What’s going on?

Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC

Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC

Jun 29, 2023

David Beckham on life with OCD: His “tiring” cleaning rituals

Jessica Migala

Jessica Migala

Feb 20, 2023

Fears about infertility—Is it OCD?

Melanie Dideriksen,  LPC, CAADC

Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC

Feb 13, 2023

Fears about drug overdose in OCD 

Melanie Dideriksen,  LPC, CAADC

Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC

Jan 30, 2023

Fear of concussions

Aaron Hensley, MSW, LCSW

Aaron Hensley, MSW, LCSW

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