Stop Trying To Make Bad Thoughts Go Away
The first instinct after an intrusive thought is usually to get rid of it. You tell yourself it isn't true. You try to prove it wrong. You replay it in your head, search for certainty, or avoid anythi...
12 Juli 5min
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 Juli 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 Juli 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 Juli 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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Juni 7min
