Having OCD is not a net good. I’d rather have not had it at all. But part of accepting my OCD and working through it has included noticing the person I’ve become as a result of working on my symptoms. I’ve come to accept my full self, mental illnesses included. This acceptance...
I’m the oldest of four brothers. Over the past four years we’ve used video games as a means for connecting with each other. But not in the way you might expect. We haven't been playing games together. Instead, we have an annual tradition of holding a weeks-long discussion and debat...
“Some of these answers are also dependent on understanding the science of the microbiome because each of our microbiomes is a psycho thumbprint. So a response a person has to the food is also dependent on their quota of microbes in the gut, and therefore, the response times change. So I...
While guilt is a natural emotion experienced by most people, sometimes a person fixates on negative feelings about past mistakes, whether real or perceived, and develops unhealthy thought or behavior patterns. Excessive, persistent guilt can influence your mood and actions, which may p...
A person with OCD feels surrounded by disorder and the unknown, and rituals allow him or her to feel more in control. Many people with the disorder have a "magic number" that they apply to different actions, whether it's touching an object or chewing food a certain number of times. Besi...
Ocd In The Movie As Good As It Gets Many individuals deal with anxiety on a daily basis. Those who are diagnosed with an anxiety disorder can experience many symptoms such as fatigue, irritability, racing thoughts, excessive worry, and fear and trembling. Types of anxiety disorders that an in...
This type of guilt is based on a person’s internal sense of personal responsibility and drive for self-expression. When you feel you have not accomplished enough, lived up to expectations, or found your life's purpose, you may be experiencing existential guilt. ...
I have autism with co-occurring mental illness – anxiety, depression and OCD. Mental illness affects a person’s behavior, thinking, feeling, moods, and ability to function and relate to others. However, it is what I do that defines me. ...
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