Informed Living

Welcome to Infomed Living, where we delve into perplexing and little-known concepts around anxiety and OCD treatment Our goal is to leave you better informed and get you one step closer to living life no longer driven by anxiety or compulsions . We’re reimagining how to live a value-based life even with anxiety and OCD, one article at a time. Introducing Our Contributors Melanie Errett is a therapist in private practice specializing in helping teens and adults with OCD, anx

By Melanie Errett, LMFT and Melissa B. Gould, LPCC “Am I manipulating people into thinking I'm a good person?... What if I hit someone and didn’t notice?... Is it cheating to think someone’s attractive?” If any of these thoughts feel uncomfortably familiar, you’re not alone. Chatbots and AI have become mainstream, and can provide around the clock support and assistance. But for many people with OCD, it can also act as a sneaky enabler of the OCD loop.  What is OCD OCD - or ob