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While it’s common to experience an increase in trauma-related mental health symptoms following atraumatic event, fortunately, most people are able to recover from trauma on their own without any intervention needed. More recently, research has begun to understand that some people who experience trauma may develop obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

When I became a parent, I was hit with a wave of emotions I didn’t expect. Joy, yes—but also fear, overwhelm, and a sense of deep responsibility. As someone who’s lived with OCD and specializes in treating it, I knew the mental load of parenting and mental health could be intense. But seeing it up […]