Written by Dylan Crum, MSW, LSW (he/him/his) In this short blog post, I will be clarifying some common misconceptions about obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), describing how it presents, and how it can be treated. OCD is a condition in which individuals experience intense, unwanted, and often distressing obsessions which are then either avoided or neutralized with compulsory behaviors. Obsessions are often experienced as intrusive thoughts, whereas compulsions can take the