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Perinatal OCD Mental Rituals: How to Explain It to Partners and Providers

Perinatal OCD is a form of OCD that shows up during pregnancy or after birth. It includes intrusive thoughts plus compulsions. Some compulsions are easy to s...

May 21, 2026·7 min read
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Break Free From Maladaptive Perfectionism: CBT/ACT Exercises for Triggers

Maladaptive perfectionism can quietly run our lives. We might rewrite the same email ten times, recheck a message until our eyes blur, or put off starting a ...

May 14, 2026·8 min read
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What Perfectionism Therapy Looks Like in Real Life

Perfectionism can run a whole day without you even noticing it. You rewrite an email five times, scrub the kitchen late at night even though you are exhauste...

May 7, 2026·7 min read
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Perinatal OCD vs. Postpartum Psychosis: How to Tell the Difference

Having a baby can bring a mix of joy, worry, and big life changes. When scary thoughts suddenly show up on top of all that, it can feel confusing and terrify...

April 30, 2026·7 min read
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