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Expert advice, therapy insights, and wellness tips to help you feel your best. Written by accredited therapists.

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How to Stop Intrusive Thoughts (and How to Tell if It’s OCD)

Need help now? Samaritans 116 123 · Pieta 1800 247 247 · Emergency 112 or 999 In brief: You can’t stop intrusive thoughts by pushing…
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How to Stop Intrusive Thoughts (and How to Tell if It’s OCD)
How to Get OCD Treatment in Ireland: HSE vs Private, Costs and Waiting Times
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How to Get OCD Treatment in Ireland: HSE vs Private, Costs and Waiting Times

Need help now? Samaritans 116 123 · Pieta 1800 247 247 · Emergency 112 or 999 In brief: HSE care…
Alex Hamm
Oct 28
ERP Therapy for OCD: What It Is and What to Expect
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ERP Therapy for OCD: What It Is and What to Expect

Need help now? Samaritans 116 123 · Pieta 1800 247 247 · Emergency 112 or 999 In brief: ERP (exposure…
Alex Hamm
Oct 28
Relationship OCD (ROCD): Signs, What It Feels Like, and How It’s Treated in Ireland
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Relationship OCD (ROCD): Signs, What It Feels Like, and How It’s Treated in Ireland

In brief: Relationship OCD (ROCD) is OCD where the doubts and rituals centre on a romantic relationship: “Do I really…
Alex Hamm
Oct 13
OCD Doesn’t Always Look Like Cleaning: The Different Types of OCD Explained
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OCD Doesn’t Always Look Like Cleaning: The Different Types of OCD Explained

OCD shows up in a small number of broad themes: contamination, checking and doubt, symmetry and ordering, and taboo or…
Alex Hamm
Oct 13
Do I Have OCD? A Self-Assessment Guide
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Do I Have OCD? A Self-Assessment Guide

If you’re asking whether you might have OCD, something has probably been bothering you for a while. Maybe a thought…
Alex Hamm
Oct 13
Online Therapy in Ireland: Free, Charity and Private Options Compared
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Online Therapy in Ireland: Free, Charity and Private Options Compared

Last reviewed: 7 September 2026. Service details, prices and referral rules change. Check each provider’s own site before relying on…
Alex Hamm
Sep 7