Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) | Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA

Differentiating Self-Harm OCD from Suicidal Ideation

Monday, November 13, 2023 - 04:39

How do I know if I have self-harm OCD or if I actually want to kill myself? This is a significant differentiation to make because it can have treatment-impacting and even life-threatening consequences.

We Think Therefore We Are Thinking About Thinking: When Overthinking Becomes A Disorder

Friday, November 3, 2023 - 02:18

Thinking, and even overthinking, is normal but when it becomes a mental health disorder, known as hyperawareness OCD, the person feels completely distracted and out of control.

Six Ways to Maintain Motivation in OCD Treatment

Thursday, October 26, 2023 - 09:53

While treatment for OCD is highly effective for many, it can be hard work! It’s not an uncommon experience to lose momentum midway through treatment or even in the final stages. Below are some helpful tips from an OCD specialist to help you make it across the finish line!

Inferential Confusion: A New Treatment Target for OCD

Monday, October 23, 2023 - 07:49

The normal reasoning process is what we use throughout our day. It guides us to make inferences about possibility based on trust in our senses and selves. We don’t reason that the microwave is failing and causing a fire unless we smell smoke or see sparks or flames.

January 19, 2024

Tell or Not: The Pros and Cons of OCD Self-Disclosure

Kristina Orlova, LMFT and

Carl Robbins, MSEd, MS, LCPC and

Nathaniel Van Kirk, PhD and

Stephanie Woodrow, LCPC, NCC and

In this webinar, three OCD specialists will discuss considerations in whether to self-disclose, how much to tell, the experiences they’ve had from their decision, and things they didn't think to consider before self-disclosing.

https://members.adaa.org/store/viewproduct.aspx?id=23334894

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Trusting Yourself Amongst Pedophilic Obsessions

Sunday, October 15, 2023 - 20:23

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is often misunderstood in our shared culture. Some people think of people with OCD as someone risky, potentially dangerous, or as someone with quirky personality traits.

FU to my OCD: From Struggle to a Song that’s Inspired People Everywhere

by Small Boss

October 12, 2023

You’ll often hear people say, “I’m so OCD”. You may have jokingly said it yourself. We all like to keep things neat and tidy. Perhaps, “We’re all a little OCD,” right? Wrong.

Compulsions – They Aren’t Always What They Seem

Thursday, October 12, 2023 - 02:17

Whether we hear the term from a client, another provider, or our own classification of someone’s symptoms, “compulsions” tend carry with them some level of assumption – that this might just be OCD.

The Role of Magical Thinking in OCD

Wednesday, October 4, 2023 - 20:04

Have you ever knocked on wood to ward off bad luck? If so, you’ve experienced magical thinking. 

It Sounded Better in My Head

by Tim and Mike Bernard

September 28, 2023

My father and I wrote IT SOUNDED BETTER IN MY HEAD — a fictional account of my mental health journey and my personal growth through music. In a country, where it seems the majority of our youth are silently struggling with mental health, I think our story will resonate for a wide population as we all suffer together.

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