OCD has helped my relationships in the following ways: My OCD symptoms pushed me to seek help in the form of therapy. Thanks to therapy, I’m a more stable, loving, and communicative friend. My OCD has helped me be more compassionate toward other people, even when their experiences are...
The obsessive thoughts of an OCD patient often go against personal, religious or societal ethics -- thoughts may be about harming others or engaging in other inappropriate actions. Some people with the disorder are obsessed with the idea that their actions (or lack of action) may harm others....
People also can experience guilt from any traumatic event if other people were harmed in any way and they were left unscathed. Family, cultural, or societal values and expectations You may also feel guilty for breaking away from or embracing certain values your family, culture, or...
There are a lot of discussions these days about the benefits of a healthy diet. Eating well has been shown to improve mental clarity, physical energy, and overall health. But what many people don’t realize is that diet also affects mood and can play a role in preventing or managing menta...
when they are presented with something they genuinely don’t want or like. As in the opening example, people pleasers often take the blame for others, even when other people hurtthem. People pleasing isn’t a mental illness, but it can be an issue that adversely affects howmany people, wi...
OCD Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) used to be classified as an anxiety disorder, but is now considered its own disorder. It affects about 2 million people in the United States each year. According to theCleveland Clinic, people with OCD “have recurring and distressing thoughts, fears or ...
Anxiety Disorder is a general term but there are other factors of it such as; Panic Disorder and Social Anxiety Disorder. People who suffer from Panic Disorder experience conditions like panic attack. This disorder has some serious serve symptoms that include; sensations of choking or being smother...
One of the reasons that OCD and other anxiety disorders are so misunderstood is because many people claim that they have OCD or obsessive thoughts when they actually do not. You'll hear numerous celebrities, for example, that say that they have OCD because they like their food presented a ce...
Nonetheless, misophoniais a real disorderand one that seriously compromises functioning, socializing, and ultimately mental health. Misophonia usually appears around age 12, and likely affects more people than we realize. How can I tell if I have Mysophobia?
I say, “naturally” but this was the first indication that my approach to gaming differed from that of my brothers. All four of us enjoyed listening to each other’s song choice, but I was the only one who looked for trends in our answers. I wanted to dissect and analyze. The raw ...