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How Research Is Advancing Our Understanding of OCD
It is important to emphasize the pivotal role that research occupies in shaping the trajectory of mental health treatment. -
Physical and Mental Illness in Children: Both Need to Be Taken Seriously
When it comes to mental illness, families often receive less support, compassion and understanding than those facing physical illness. -
How Fandom Conventions Allow Me to Be My True Self
Pretending to be neurotypical, or “normal,” is a common behavior among people living with mental illness. -
Observing 27 Years with OCD
OCD is what led me to finding my community. -
Dealing with Intrusive Thoughts
To address these often-debilitating thoughts, we need to understand how they manifest themselves in each mental health condition. -
The Not So Pretty Version of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
OCD can feel like a horror movie with no pause button. -
How Understanding My OCD Helped Me Manage It
"Once I was able to better understand OCD, it became clear how my symptoms fit — and it was a relief to fit somewhere." -
The Messy Truth About Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Why do most people believe the myth that OCD is just about a hyper-organized desk or color-coordinated closet? -
My OCD Confession
"OCD owns the word "disorder" because it debilitates. It crashes through you like a bulldozer and asks you to pick up the pieces." -
Translating Lived Experience into a Compelling Novel
Turtles All the Way Down isn’t a light-hearted, fun, young adult novel. It’s a reflection of an author’s life lived with mental illness.