Ruminating and OCD

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Rumination is a mental compulsion involving repetitive, unproductive thinking about fears, past events or hypothetical scenarios. It often feels necessary but increases anxiety over time.

Contamination

John Green, the best selling author and YouTuber, suffers from contamination OCD.

John has talked about how OCD can trap someone in intense “thought spirals,” that repeatedly hijack their thinking. One example he have of this was when eating a salad.

It is a reminder that OCD can sometimes be endless thinking and doesn’t always display as obvious, visible compulsions.

Mental Contamination

Embarrassment

Guilt

Losing Things

Harm / Violence to Yourself or Others

Health

Relationships or Family Worries

Religion

Existential Anxiety

Sexual Acts

Sexual Orientation

Sensory / Sensorimotor

Staring Obsessions

A Need to Feel “Just Right”

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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