Sexual addiction, a complex and often misunderstood condition, permeates various aspects of an individual’s life, impacting relationships, mental health, and overall well-being. Defined by an obsessive, compulsive engagement in sexual activities, this addiction can manifest in diverse forms. Understan...
Obsessive checking or reassurance-seeking behaviors related to sexual performance Related Reading:10 Signs of Sexual Repression Affecting Your Sex Life What causes sexual anxiety? Sexual anxiety is a complex issue that can have multiple underlying causes, and every individual’s experience may be differe...
The causes of sex addiction are complex and not completely understood. Theories range from a dysfunctional family life in childhood to biochemical imbalances to being sexually abused as a child, to the misdiagnoses of Obsessive Compulsion Disorder (OCD) as sex addiction. The proponents of the psych...
Obsessive-compulsive disorder can affect your daily life in many ways. Your obsessions and compulsions can: Take up a big part of your day Interfere with family and social life Get in the way of your education and career Can someone with OCD fall in love? Obsessive-compulsive disorder differs...
Obsessive compulsive disorder often co-occurs with other anxiety disorders and can include many of the symptoms on ouranxiety symptoms listbelow. Visit ourObsessive Compulsive Disorderpage for more information. You can also take our free onlineOCD testto see if you have obsessive compulsive disorder,...
Tainted love: Exploring relationship-centered obsessive compulsive symptoms in two non-clinical cohorts. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders 2012 Jan;1(1):16-24. [doi: 10.1016/j.jocrd.2011.11.002]Doron, G., Derby, D. S., Szepsenwol, O., & Talmor, D. (2012). Tainted...
Obsessive thoughtsabout the loved one Mood swings,from euphoria to deep sadness Impaired cognitive function,like having difficulty concentrating Anxiety Social withdrawal Loss of motivation According to therapistMargaret Stone,LPC, LMHC, you might also experience physical symptoms of lovesickness, such as:...
Obsessive-compulsive and body dysmorphic disorder Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Autism spectrum and communication disorders Psychotic Disorder Symptoms People with psychoses don’t always have the same symptoms, and they may change over time in the same person. There are five symptoms that charact...
Low self esteem is so detrimental to one's psychology. Perhaps you should speak to her about this. Remind her of all the things she has achieved. She might benefit from speaking a professional. A psychologist can put things into perspective for us in a way that others can't. ...
Relationship OCD (sometimes called R-OCD) is a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder in which people experience intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors related to their relationship with their romantic partner. The condition can create repetitive thoughts that center on doubts or fears about the rel...