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OCD Staring Compulsion: Looking at people and things obsessively
Staring OCD can be one of the most stressful compulsions out there. Along with being exhausting, compulsions can cause embarrassment, self hate
Does caffeine make OCD worse?
A question that many people ask is whether or not caffeine has an impact on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. And if it isn’t
Door checking OCD
Door and lock checking can be an exhausting compulsion, usually done when leaving the home or going to bed. Intrusive thoughts about
Compulsive alarm checking: Trying to beat alarm clock anxiety
Compulsive alarm checking falls under the ‘checking’ type of OCD. Although it may seem rational to recheck, over- checking is in fact
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Hobbies and Interests with OCD
ocd blog Hobbies and Interests with OCD OCD can really take the fun out of everything we do. But that shouldn’t stop
Sensory-based OCD
ocd blog Sensory-based OCD Sensorimotor OCD is the obsession and hyperawareness of our bodily functions. Latest articles
Travel and Experiences with OCD
ocd blog travel and experiences with OCD OCD can make an enjoyable trip feel like a nightmare. Routines, rituals and intrusive thoughts
Social Media, Technology and OCD
ocd blog social media, technology and OCD Technology has connected the world. It can offer us OCD support or make our intrusive
Looking Obsessively
ocd blog looking obsessively at people or things in OCD Staring is one of the more embarrassing compulsions. Whether it is looking
Diet and Fitness with OCD
ocd blog diet and fitness with OCD They say our gut is our second brain. Therefore what we eat may be impacting
Health OCD
ocd blog Health OCD Worries about health can be crippling. The anxiety can keep us from seeking advice and prevent us from
Gender and Sexual Identity
ocd blog gender and sexual identityin OCD Our identity is important. OCD however can have us doubting what our identity is, and
Philosophy, Ethics and Religion
ocd blog Philosophy, Ethics and Religion OCD can make us doubt our reality. It can also have us thinking the worst kinds
Perfectionism and Starting Over
ocd blog perfectionism and starting over in OCD An overwhelming urge to start again after making a mistake. Or an intrusive thought
Counting and Numbers
ocd blog counting and numbers in OCD Numbers mean different things to each of us. But our routines and anxieties often come
OCD at Home
ocd blog OCD at home Home should be a place to feel safe and grounded. Our fortress. But often it is where
Tourette and OCD can Overlap
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Music OCD: Obsessions with songs and listening routines
Do you feel music is only enjoyable if listened to in a very specific way? You may have songs you have to
Home intruder anxiety
Home intrusion is a very common worry. OCD can take that worry to the next level, resulting in many horrible intrusive thoughts
Memories ruined by OCD
Memories are a part of us. They are a combination of our experiences and life lessons gathered over the years. So what
Train platform anxiety
Even at rush hour, public transport can be a very lonely place. Despite this, many of us share the same intrusive thoughts
Understanding Transgender OCD
Transgender OCD involves intrusive thoughts around gender identity. Examples of this subtype include the worry that one is secretly transgender and denying
Food poisoning anxiety
Food poisoning can be a serious illness. For those with anxiety and OCD, eating can be a very difficult experience. This article
False memories: Obsessing over things that didn’t happen
If you find yourself constantly reminiscing about an event that didn’t happen, you aren’t alone. False memories are very common in people
