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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.
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
Mental illness is very real, even if it’s not visible. But that alone may not be enough to satisfy your doubts. Here's what you should know.
By Elle Warren
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
If you find it hard to stop staring at others—or feel like you are—you might be wondering whether something else is going on.
By Erica Digap Burson
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
If a word or phrase keeps repeating in your head and causes you distress, it may be a sign of OCD. Here's how you can tell.
By Jessica Migala
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
In a world with so many uncontrollable factors, how do you not cling to certainty? Believe it or not, you can learn to accept it.
By Elle Warren
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
If you have a fear that you’re manipulating others, chances are that you’re not actually the bad person you might worry that you are.
By Erica Digap Burson
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Dreaming can be an intense experience—if you can’t brush off feelings of sadness or anxiety in the morning, you’re not alone.
By Jessica Migala
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Autistic people may often enjoy giving a lot of attention to certain subjects, or activities. But are these obsessions?
By Erica Digap Burson
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
If being apart from your parents, child, partner, or other important person in your life makes you extremely anxious, there may be something else at play.
By Erica Digap Burson
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
People-pleasing is often a long-ingrained habit, possibly reinforced by years of being praised for your behaviors—but it's not always healthy.
By Elle Warren
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Popping a pimple or scratching a scab is nothing to worry about, but if it’s causing skin damage or other distress, here’s what may be going on.
By Jessica Migala
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
If your tapping habit is negatively impacting your life it might be important for you to seek help. Here's where you can find it.
By Elle Warren
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
What seems like a harmless habit can cause a lot of disruption in your life–especially if you have OCD. Here's what you can do about it.
By Jessica Migala
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
If you’ve ever felt like you just had to do something—regardless of the consequence—you’ve just displayed a compulsive behavior.
By Jessica Migala
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
If you have disturbing intrusive thoughts, you can find yourself asking, “Is something wrong with me?" Here's how therapists approach them.
By Elle Warren
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Getting intrusive thoughts at night? Learn why these thoughts may occur at night, how to deal with them and potential links to OCD.
By Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Learn if intrusive thoughts during sex indicate OCD or another mental health condition, and when to seek help. Get expert insights from NOCD.
By Cody Abramson
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Learn about whether OCD causes intrusive dreams, triggers that might make intrusive dreams more likely, and how they can be dealt with in treatment.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD