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OCD

OCD Resource Directory
OCD: 12 Frequently Asked Questions
How Can OCD Make you Doubt your Reality?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Screening Quiz

Understanding OCD

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Types of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
What's the Difference Between Compulsions and Obsessions?
Symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
What Causes Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
The Differences Between OCD and Anxiety Disorders

How OCD can affect your life

What’s It Like to Live with OCD?
What Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Feels Like
OCD: Symptoms of Contamination Fears
OCD and Physical Pain: What’s the Link?
Can OCD Make You Angry?
OCD and Lying: What to Know
When Excessive Apologizing May Be a Sign of OCD
Body-Focused Obsessions: What Is ‘Sensorimotor OCD?’
What Is False Memory OCD?
ROCD: Coping with Intrusive Thoughts About Relationships
OCD and Limerence: What Are Person-Focused Obsessions?
What to Know About OCD and Death Obsessions

Treatment

Treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Exposure Response Prevention Therapy for OCD: Does It Work?
How to Manage OCD: 6 Ways
How OCD Causes Irrational Thoughts and Tips for Coping
9 Ways to Cope With Intrusive Thoughts

My life with OCD

OCD and Toxic Positivity: Can Positive Thinking Be a Compulsion?
When You Fear Manifesting Negative Thoughts
When Relaxation Techniques Become a Compulsion
Can Religious Beliefs Make OCD Harder to Navigate?
Letting Go of Magical Thinking
When OCD Compulsions Hurt You

How to help a loved one

How to Support a Child with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
How to Help a Spouse Living with OCD

OCD and other conditions

How Are OCD and Depression Related?
Is There a Link Between OCD and Autism?
OCD and ADHD: Is There a Connection?
The Connection Between OCD and Schizophrenia

Crisis support

How to Cope with Suicidal Thoughts Like ‘I Want to Die’
Suicide Prevention: Where to Get Help Now
Creating a Mental Health Crisis Plan
What Is Suicidal Ideation?
22 Answers to 'Why Should I Stay Alive?'
Visiting the Emergency Room for Mental Health Help

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