Ordering and Symmetry OCD

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A need to arrange items until they feel balanced, aligned or “just right.” It may also be a need to do compulsions on both sides of the body. 

Contamination

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Harm / Violence to Yourself or Others

Health

Relationships or Family Worries

Religion

Existential Anxiety

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Sensory / Sensorimotor

Staring Obsessions

A Need to Feel “Just Right”

In Season 3 Episode 15 on ‘Monk’, Monk interrogates a suspect who also has OCD compulsions, involving ordering and symmetry.

On ‘Friday night with Jonathan Ross’ in 2010, David Beckham talked about needing to have things lines up perfectly and with symmetry.

1 — Once a day or less 2 — A few times per day 3 — Several times throughout the day 4 — Most of the day 5 — Almost all day, every day

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