There are some thoughts that you just don't want to be thinking, like a mental image of something terrifying, a really unsettling doubt about the kind of person you are and what you're capable of or an urge to do something you'd never actually want to do.

Everybody has those thoughts even if they might not talk about it.

But if those thoughts feel sticky and highly distressing and you feel a deep need to do something about them, like

constantly ask for reassurance to try to figure out your unwanted thoughts or any other behavior

that seems like it might help the fear, anxiety, or doubt go away. It could be a sign of OCD

or obsessive compulsive disorder. OCD is not like what the stereotypes portray. It's a serious

and highly misunderstood condition that causes people to get stuck in a cycle of stressful and loaned thoughts called intrusive

thoughts and repetitive behaviors called compulsions. Intrusive thoughts can be about anything,

but they often focus on what you care about the most, like your identity, relationships

with loved ones, or beliefs, and they feel totally out of character. I have family members

with OCDs, so I've

seen how hard it is to live with. OCD can make you question everything about yourself,

take over your life with fear, and drain your energy. It's often debilitating, but the good

news is that it's highly treatable. But not every therapist understands OCD or is qualified

to treat it effectively, which can make it difficult to find the right kind of help.

But with no CD, it's easy to get proper care.

With no CD, you can do a virtual therapy with a licensed therapist who specializes in treating

OCD.

They can help you reclaim your life from OCD so those stressful thoughts don't have power over you anymore

and you'll be able to live the way you want to live.

No CD therapists are trained

in a type of therapy called ERP or exposure and response prevention. It is the most effective

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