Recovery doesn't happen around families. It happens within them. I just returned from five inspiring days at the International OCD Foundation's annual conference. Every year, I'm reminded why this community…
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When fear targets what matters most May is both Children’s Mental Health Awareness Month and, with Mother’s Day, a time when many reflect on the emotional realities of motherhood. In…
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You download a mental health app hoping it will take the edge off. Maybe it’s an AI chatbot that “talks you through” tough moments, or an app that promises personalized…
Read More You’ve been doing therapy, but your OCD keeps shifting. You stop one compulsion and another takes its place. You understand that the thoughts are irrational, but the urge to check,…
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A few years ago, your child might have seemed carefree. Now, they are avoiding school, melting down over small changes, or asking the same “What if…?” questions again and again.…
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If you support someone with OCD or anxiety, this may feel familiar. You wake up already anticipating what the day might require. Reassurance comes early. Decisions feel careful. Your own…
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How the platforms designed to bring us together might be making your OCD and anxiety worse Emma scrolls through Instagram for the third time in an hour, her thumb moving…
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Maintaining a clean and tidy home is usually a sign of good emotional health. When cleaning becomes obsessive, however, an underlying mental disorder may be the cause. Obsessive fears of…
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For many people around the world, suffering from certain disorders can negatively impact their daily lives. Two conditions that are often confused with each other are obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and…
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