Topics explored will include the following: -Intrusive thoughts (what are they, why do they happen, how do I manage them?) -Compulsions (what are they, why they don't help) -The OCD cycle: How to use ...

None of us can escape intrusive thoughts, the random and usually off-putting musings that include visions of shoving your hand through the center of a beautifully decorated cake or a bridge collapsing ...

Unlock freedom from Relationship OCD in a safe, supportive setting. Led by Dr. Holly, this group focuses on evidence-based strategies for managing intrusive thoughts, decreasing checking behaviors and ...

Obsessions and compulsions in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) vary between people and may focus on one or more themes. The term “taboo OCD” refers to OCD themes that center around socially ...

What do you think of when you hear the term “OCD”? In pop culture, people with obsessive-compulsive disorder are often portrayed as meticulous to an extreme degree. They’re highly organized, ...

Content note: this article contains descriptions of intrusive thoughts (including thoughts about harming a child) and suicidal thoughts that readers may find upsetting. For the majority of parents ...

One writer shares her experience with OCD and intrusive thoughts, and why stereotypes about the condition prevented her from getting help sooner. For a long time, my only exposure to OCD ...

Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

For Matt*, speaking out about his mental health problem had serious unintended consequences Warning: This article contains descriptions of intrusive thoughts that you may find upsetting. “They treat ...

Will Poulter has spoken out on his battle with OCD and detailed the intrusive thoughts he has had for 'as long as he can remember'. The Bear star, 32, lifted the lid on his mental health struggles in ...