List of common compulsions

the word 'checking' outside of a cafe in New York

Compulsions are the things we do to try and prevent intrusive thoughts and bad things from happening. Like thoughts, the list of compulsions can be endless, but many can be sorted into categories.

The table below shows how the community has logged compulsions so far, via the OCD log.


Discover more from Dealing with Disorder

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Find support: Links to emergency services, as well as local Tourette and OCD services near you

Join the free newsletter

* indicates required

Intuit Mailchimp

Your support would mean the world to me

I run this website outside of my 9-5 job at home, and I’d truly appreciate your support.

Please consider following the Facebook or Instagram group to help reach more people that may benefit from this content. 

If you feel like it, you can treat me to a coffee on Buy Me a Coffee– every cup keeps this project going.

Thank you!

Sam

Discover more from Dealing with Disorder

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading