As someone with OCD, my healing journey has been long and complicated. Part of healing has been accepting that my OCD is a part of me. Although I need to manage the symptoms, I’ve also gained a great deal of compassion as a result of the condition. OCD has helped my relationships in...
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Nearly one in 25 American adults has serious mental illness, which means odds are someone in your life is coping with anxiety, depression, OCD, bipolar disorder or another debilitating condition. Still, shame about mental illness — likely a holdover from when people wrongly believed such...
WA: How can OCD behavior interfere with co-worker relationships? PH: The problem with OCD is that it may infuriate those on the receiving end and can compromise efficiency and punctuality. Problem-solving usually requires open-ended, creative thinking. Someone with OCD will only want to stick ...
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I think you can see why people with OCD struggle with low self esteem…. So the question is, can we raise it while still dealing with the struggles of OCD that resemble it, such as perfectionism and indecision? This is no simple topic and one that I believe can be best worked on in...
Research shows that "active procrastination" – that is, deliberately delaying getting started on something so you can focus on other urgent tasks – can make you feel more challenged and motivated to get things done. This strategy can work particularly well if you are someone who thrives under...
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Someone with a fear of germs, for instance, might be gradually exposed to dirt. It takes much effort and bravery but allows those with OCD to gain control over obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. And it has proved reliable and effective for many. Your doctor might prescribe a ...
If a person with OCD believes that their intrusive thoughts are dangerous, they may try to closely monitor them. It may feel like necessary vigilance, but the intensity with which someone monitors their own thinking can easily become hypervigilance. Once a person labels a certain thought as ...