The best OCD resources

Newly diagnosed? Or supporting someone who is? Look no further.

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The day I was diagnosed is etched into my memory forever.

I was confused, mortified and somewhat relieved that my horrific intrusive thoughts didn’t mean anything — I had a treatable mental illness.

It’s been a year and a half of learning everything I can about OCD, and there’s a lot of content out there — some of them good, some of them not so good.

So I’ve compiled a list that I’d recommend to anyone who is starting on this journey.

Websites

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder | Made of Millions Foundation

International OCD Foundation | Living with OCD

Podcasts

home - The OCD Stories

Apps

Online OCD Treatment & Therapy | OCD Counseling Help & Support by Licensed OCD Therapists

Books

The Man Who Couldn't Stop: OCD and the True Story of a Life Lost in Thought

Pure

Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts: A CBT-Based Guide to Getting Over Frightening, Obsessive…

Advocates you should know (and follow!)

These amazing humans.

• Alegra Kastens: https://www.instagram.com/obsessivelyeverafter/
• Laura Johnson: https://www.instagram.com/ocddoodles/
• Kimberly Quinlan: https://www.instagram.com/kimberleyquinlan/
• Mark Freeman: https://www.instagram.com/markwfreeman/
• Chrissie Hodges: https://wwww.instagram.com/pureochrissie/
• Aaron Harvey: https://www.instagram.com/lifebeyondocd/

Got any more to add? Drop a comment below and I’ll edit this post.