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A polar bear in water holding its paws in front of its eyes

Jesper Krogholt

Clinical psychologist licensed in Denmark and OCD specialist

Intrusive thoughts are common across cultures

An international study shows that unwanted intrusive thoughts occur across cultures. This research news item separates the study findings from the OCD specialist’s clinical perspective.

Illustration of Hamlet holding a skull with the text 'To be or not to be–'

Jesper Krogholt

Clinical psychologist licensed in Denmark and OCD specialist

Article

To accept or not to accept

Acceptance in OCD treatment is not about accepting what an obsession says. It is about meeting the thought in a way that stops OCD from deciding what happens next.

Ditte Mortensen

Licensed psychologist, PhD

Article

Autism, ADHD and OCD: How do you know if there is more going on than OCD?

When OCD appears alongside signs of ADHD or autism, the picture can become unclear. This article explains differences, overlap and signs that something more than OCD may be involved.

Illustration of a calm armchair in a warm therapy room

Jesper Krogholt

Clinical psychologist licensed in Denmark and OCD specialist

Blog

When exposure for OCD is misunderstood

What matters is not how uncomfortable an exposure can be made, but whether it is carefully targeted and helps break the OCD cycle rather than becoming part of it.

Mørk & Korch

Graduate psychology student

Article

Taking care of yourself as a relative in everyday life with OCD

OCD often affects the whole family. This article looks at why relatives also need to take care of themselves when worries, questions and frustration begin to dominate everyday life.

A woman becomes absorbed in decorating a piece of pottery

Nicolai Korch

Graduate psychology student

Article

The importance of mood in OCD

OCD often thrives in seriousness, heaviness and narrowing of life. This article looks at how mood, engagement and positive activity can create better conditions for change.

Stream of thoughts: a dark figure surrounded by many question marks

Michelle Ingemann Mørk

Graduate psychology student

Article

Doubt and irrational thought processes in OCD

Doubt is central to many OCD patterns. This article explains how irrational doubt can be given unhelpful meaning and become difficult to leave alone.

Woman surrounded by many thought bubbles

Nina Hviid

Graduate psychology student

Article

Can we learn to think differently? Part 2

Part two focuses on basic assumptions and rules for living: the underlying patterns that can limit psychological wellbeing and maintain difficult reactions.

Nina Hviid

Graduate psychology student

Article

Can we learn to think differently? Part 1

Can we learn to think differently and thereby change how we feel and act? Part one introduces the connection between situations, thoughts, feelings and actions.

A tall, crooked wooden block tower rests precariously on a few lower blocks

Cecilie Juul Hinze

Graduate psychology student

Article

Life with OCD, up close

This personal article gives an up-close view of life with OCD: checking rituals, exposure exercises, support and the small steps that can gradually change everyday life.

Freja Thomsen

Graduate psychology student

Article

OCD - a disorder with many expressions

OCD may involve washing, checking, order or taboo thoughts. This article explains how such different symptoms can still belong to the same disorder.

Stairwell seen from above as a visual metaphor for patterns and connections

Cecilie Juul Hinze

Graduate psychology student

Article

Causes of OCD: the cognitive behavioural model explained

OCD can be understood as an interaction between vulnerability, interpretations, distress and compulsions. This article explains the cognitive behavioural model of OCD.

A red carpet continuing through several open doors

Kia Lauridsen

Graduate psychology student

Article

"Am I going crazy?" When OCD symptoms change and shift to new themes

When OCD changes theme, it can feel like something new and more serious. This article explains symptom shifting, and why new thoughts can still be OCD.

Jesper Krogholt

Clinical psychologist licensed in Denmark and OCD specialist

Article

OCD around childbirth

OCD around childbirth can involve frightening, unwanted thoughts. This article explains why the distress is often misunderstood, overlooked or kept hidden.

A polar bear in water covers its eyes with its paws

Kia Lauridsen

Graduate psychology student

Article

Hidden OCD: why obsessions are often kept secret

OCD can become a hidden disorder when obsessions target what a person feels most ashamed of. This article explains why hidden obsessions do not reveal the person’s values.

A person walking away from a door while a keyhole and question mark illustrate later OCD doubt

Jesper Krogholt

Clinical psychologist licensed in Denmark and OCD specialist

Article

When OCD tries to prevent future doubt

Checking can become an attempt to create evidence for later. This article explores how monitoring and memory evidence can strengthen doubt and keep OCD going.

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Jesper Krogholt

Intrusive thoughts are common across cultures

Jesper Krogholt

To accept or not to accept

Ditte Mortensen

Autism, ADHD and OCD: How do you know if there is more going on than OCD?

Jesper Krogholt

When exposure for OCD is misunderstood

Mørk & Korch

Taking care of yourself as a relative in everyday life with OCD

Nicolai Korch

The importance of mood in OCD

Michelle Ingemann Mørk

Doubt and irrational thought processes in OCD

Nina Hviid

Can we learn to think differently? Part 2

Nina Hviid

Can we learn to think differently? Part 1

Cecilie Juul Hinze

Life with OCD, up close

Freja Thomsen

OCD - a disorder with many expressions

Cecilie Juul Hinze

Causes of OCD: the cognitive behavioural model explained

Kia Lauridsen

"Am I going crazy?" When OCD symptoms change and shift to new themes

Jesper Krogholt

OCD around childbirth

Kia Lauridsen

Hidden OCD: why obsessions are often kept secret

Jesper Krogholt

When OCD tries to prevent future doubt