By Krista Reed OCD is often called an “intruder”, a “bully” and even a “worthy adversary.” In this case, I am going to compare it to one of my all-time… Read more »
OCD in Wonderland
Papi Churros have left a bitter OCD taste in my mouth
By Shaun Flores Unfortunately, I found another company that clearly does not know what OCD is and has the typical old trope of OCD to sell more of its products…. Read more »
Understanding ERP & Chronic Dissociation
By Alexandra Reynolds When I first began my Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy six years ago I imagined it would be a relatively straightforward process. After all, I’d finally found… Read more »
OCD: The First Visit
By Chris R. Warning: This blog includes graphic content. I’ve been reading a lot lately about my fellow OCD sufferer’s experiences with OCD; particularly the first time they felt it… Read more »
An open letter to Swiglife CEO and founder, Tracee Mathes
Well done, the post has been finally removed after the outroar the OCD community has caused. When it rains it truly does pour and I hope we realize whilst swimming… Read more »
Another ill-informed brand laughs about OCD
UPDATE: Since the posting of this article, Swiglife has removed the post in question. Read our follow-up here. By Shaun Flores By now you would think brands wouldn’t make… Read more »
Fifty years after the removal of “homosexuality” from the DSM: Remembering Dr. Charles Silverstein
It’s late evening on February 8 when my phone buzzes with a news alert indicating psychologist Dr. Charles Silverstein had passed. I would normally swipe these alerts away but I…
Never Give Up!
As a 5-11, over 240-pound man, if you saw me on the street you would not think anything is wrong with me. The truth though is far different — I… Read more »
A Therapist’s OCD Journey: From Paralyzing Fears to Building an OCD Center
By Natalia Aniela PLEASE NOTE: This blog post includes mention of several topic areas that readers might find troubling or distressing, including intrusive thoughts of suicide, intrusive thoughts of harming… Read more »
OCD and Uncertainty Leading to Advocacy
By Josef Doctorovitz My name is Josef Doctorovitz, and I have OCD. Learning to live with OCD, knowing that it would always be something I had to manage, was terrifying… Read more »