During Autism Acceptance Month, we recognize the important intersection between the Autism and OCD communities. Many individuals navigate the complexities of both, facing unique challenges that require understanding and tailored support.

Here are some resources to learn more.

During Autism Acceptance Month, we recognize the important intersection between the Autism and OCD communities. Many individuals navigate the complexities of both, facing unique challenges that require understanding and tailored support.

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Moral scrupulosity OCD can be very challenging to deal with, especially since it often presents with mental compulsions or rituals that may appear like religious conviction or positive moral habits which can be hard to spot as compulsive.

How “The Biggest Loser” star Erica Lugo reclaimed her life from OCD ⬇️ bit.ly/3Jjc1g2

'OCD is going to attack the things that are so important to you and you absolutely love and cause you lots of doubt and insecurity around those things... it has to feel real or else it's not OCD' -Dr Patrick McGrath

Poetry has the profound power to convey emotions, foster awareness, and bridge experiences—making us feel seen, comforted, and strengthened.

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Reassurance-seeking is a common compulsion in OCD, which can eventually end up increasing OCD symptoms despite feeling good in the moment?

Here are some tips for differentiating between neutral, curiosity-driven information-seeking and compulsive reassurance-seeking.

Managing OCD at work can be one of the hardest parts of living with it. But you don’t have to wait for your breaking point in order to get your work life back on track.

Here are 3 tips to manage OCD in your career bit.ly/3VVoZYR

Some more FAQ about OCD treatment! What other questions do you have?

FAQ about OCD therapy! What other questions do you have?

By reducing OCD to stereotypes, we risk invalidating the real struggles of many. This is why here at NOCD, we believe it's crucial to understand and spread awareness that OCD encompasses much more, demanding a broader perspective and deeper empathy.

In episode 428 I chat with Kelly who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us.

Show notes: theocdstories.com/episode/kelly-…

The podcast is made possible by NOCD (NOCD) go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories

Factors outside of our control can impact our OCD. It’s important to not compulsively avoid these OCD triggers but instead to learn to deal with them and manage flare ups.

FINALLYYYY I FOUND SOMETHING ABOUT OCD SHOWING UP IN DREAMS ive had like 3 dreams where my contamination obsession showed up... like in the dream i thought about it and how to avoid contaminating my clothes or myself... truly curious

Many people who struggle with OCD describe their intrusive or unwanted thoughts as 'sticky', meaning that the thoughts linger and stick around and that they have difficulty letting go of the thoughts. Here are some reasons why this is common!

NOCD My son, who was housebound for a lot of 2023 and couldn’t finish his GCSEs, is sitting beside me on a plane headed for a short trip to Barcelona right now. He’s definitely still got a way to go but I couldn’t have imagined this last year. He has hope and so do I 🙏

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OCD can make things feel so hopeless and we want to showcase to new followers that recovery is real and possible. Even if your OCD is still a work in progress, we hope you can admire how far you've come! We sure do!

In episode 427 I chat with Erica who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us: theocdstories.com/episode/erica-…

The podcast is made possible by NOCD (NOCD) go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories

'Just right' OCD is an OCD theme that tends to revolve around feelings of 'completeness' and things feeling 'just right'.

Have you ever experienced this?

What does OCD look like in your everyday life? Here are some common experiences many OCD sufferers go through on a daily basis.

How does OCD affect your daily life?

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