The OCD You Can't See: Understanding "Pure O" If you've never heard the term "Pure O," you're not alone — and if you have heard it, there's a good chance what you know about it is at least partially wrong. Pure O is one of...
Most people experience moments of doubt in their relationships. Are we right for each other? Do I love them enough? What if there's someone better out there? These fleeting questions are a normal part of being human. But for people with Relationship OCD (ROCD), these...
You've just had a baby. Everyone around you is telling you this is the happiest time of your life. But your mind won't stop. You keep imagining something terrible happening to your newborn and then you feel flooded with shame for even having the thought....
When most people hear "OCD," they picture someone washing their hands until they bleed or checking the stove door five times before leaving the house. These are real presentations of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder — but they represent only a fraction of how OCD actually shows up...