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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.
Online communities that understand your struggles can provide a place to turn to for comfort and guidance. Learn about 6 of the best.
By Erica Digap Burson
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Do you find yourself persistently biting the inside of your mouth? Is it raw, painful, or even bleeding? There's good news: you can access effective treatment.
By Elle Warren
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 Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
There are a number of reasons why people might self-gaslight. Learn from Dr. Nicholas Farrell about what this can mean about your mental health.
By Elle Warren
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Questioning your identity may not always be a mental health issue, but sometimes all it takes is a single day to make you rethink everything.
By Jessica Migala
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Research calls this “persistent, pervasive, and often compulsive” behavior–but does it stem from OCD?
By Jessica Migala
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
In this article, we'll investigate why these fears might occur, and how you might be able to tell if they’re a sign of a treatable mental health condition.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Learn how people suffering from anxiety about increased nuclear threats—and war-related fears in general—can cope with “nuclear anxiety."
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
If irrational beliefs dictate your actions, or cause you worry and distress, you may want to investigate whether something other than urban legends is at play.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
In this article, we'll explain misophonia's relationship to autism and certain mental health disorders, and discover how the condition can be managed.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
If you’re constantly finding yourself chewing on things during moments of anxiety, it might be a sign that something more serious is going on.
By Erica Digap Burson
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
While commonly reported among people with BD, intrusive thoughts are not one of its defining symptoms in the DSM-5. Here's what you should know.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Do intrusive thoughts make you fear that you’ve done something terrible—but have no idea? It may be a part of false memories in OCD.
By Jessica Migala
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Understanding the underlying causes of self-punishment is crucial for identifying and providing appropriate support. Here's how experts interpret these symptoms.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Since intrusive thoughts often oppose your values and intentions, it's common to worry that you could vocalize them. Here's what you should know.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by Nicholas Farrell, Ph.D
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 Erica Digap Burson
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
A specific treatment called habit reversal training (HRT) has helped innumerable kids overcome this particularly cruel condition.
There’s a difference between clutter and hoarding, and one defining feature can clue you in on if you have hoarding disorder or not.
By Jessica Migala
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Sometimes people who have intrusive thoughts fear that something serious could be going on—in truth, everyone has them.
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
If you’re noticing that you have disturbing intrusive thoughts and you also have experienced childhood trauma, you might be wondering if there’s a connection.
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD