Why You Can't Think Your Way Out Of OCD
When you have OCD, thinking can feel like the solution. You replay conversations, analyze your memories, research every possibility, and search for the one answer that will finally bring certainty. Bu...
9 Jul 4min
The Hidden Behaviors Keeping Your OCD Alive
Most people know that compulsions keep OCD going. What many don't realize is that some of the behaviors feeding OCD are much harder to recognize. Rumination, avoidance, reassurance-seeking, distractio...
5 Jul 6min
Why OCD Therapy Did NOT Work The First Time
Trying therapy for OCD once doesn't always mean you received the right treatment. Many people leave therapy believing it "didn't work," when in reality they were never treated with exposure and respon...
2 Jul 6min
Why OCD Says You Can't Live Until You Feel Better
OCD has a way of convincing you that life can wait. If you can just find the right answer, get rid of the anxiety, or finally feel "okay," then you'll be able to relax and enjoy yourself. But that mom...
28 Jun 5min
One Month Into OCD Treatment: How I'm Getting My Life Back
After the unexpected death of his brother, Matthew Testa's mind became consumed by health fears, rumination, and an endless search for certainty. Every new "what if?" felt like a problem that had to b...
25 Jun 44min
OCD Says You're Not Disturbed Enough With Your Thoughts
Many people with OCD believe that the fact that they're disturbed by an intrusive thought proves they don't want it. But what happens when that fear, panic, or disgust starts to fade? In this video, D...
21 Jun 5min
The OCD Trap That Feels Like Help
Reassurance feels helpful in the moment. You ask someone if everything is okay, replay a memory to make sure you didn't do anything wrong, Google the same question for the tenth time, or tell yourself...
18 Jun 7min
How OCD Stops You From Enjoying Life
OCD doesn't just create fear — it can also quietly steal your ability to enjoy life. Whether it's replaying conversations, monitoring your feelings, avoiding things you love, or convincing yourself th...
14 Jun 8min
