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If you’ve recently Googled “can ChatGPT make OCD worse,” I already know a few things about you. You’ve probably asked it something about your intrusive thoughts. Maybe more than once. Maybe you rephrased the prompt to make sure it really understood you. Maybe you felt relief when it answered clearly. And then maybe… you opened […]

February 17, 2026

Can ChatGPT Make OCD Worse? How AI Can Fuel OCD and Online Checking

Compulsions, OCD and Anxiety Basics, Recovery Tips

If you’re here because you typed something like “postpartum intrusive thoughts am I dangerous” or “postpartum OCD vs psychosis” into Google while feeding a baby in the dark – hi. I’m really glad you found this. Let me say this right up front, because I know your nervous system is probably buzzing: Having scary intrusive […]

Postpartum OCD vs. Postpartum Psychosis: The Difference No One Explains (But Every New Parent Googles at 2am)

February 10, 2026

Compulsions, OCD and Anxiety Basics, Recovery Tips