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Can OCD ruin a life?
OCD can be so severe that it can seriously impact on some or all areas of a person’s life, sometimes disrupting or completely ruining: Education. Employment. Career development.
How do you know if your thought is OCD?
What are the signs and symptoms of OCD?
- Fear of germs or contamination.
- Fear of forgetting, losing, or misplacing something.
- Fear of losing control over one’s behavior.
- Aggressive thoughts toward others or oneself.
- Unwanted, forbidden, or taboo thoughts involving sex, religion, or harm.
What does OCD do to a person?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) features a pattern of unwanted thoughts and fears (obsessions) that lead you to do repetitive behaviors (compulsions). These obsessions and compulsions interfere with daily activities and cause significant distress.
Why is my OCD getting so bad?
Some common OCD comorbidities are depression, social anxiety disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. When these conditions become more severe, OCD may be more likely to get worse, especially when an individual is used to engaging in compulsions as a way to relieve anxiety.
Are your OCD thoughts Ruining Your Life?
The real culprit of OCD may not be what you originally thought. What Is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder? It is not uncommon to hear an OCD sufferer make a comment such as “OCD thoughts are ruining my life,” or “I have to get rid of these thoughts!”
How do people with OCD deal with compulsions?
Generally speaking, people with OCD are capable of combating their feared thoughts with rational alternatives. However, compulsions exist because a feared thought comes with, or takes the form of, an uncomfortable and unwanted feeling that overwhelms the sufferer.
How do you desensitize the feeling of OCD?
The feeling. More specifically, it is the feeling that makes you engage in compulsive behavior, which subsequently reinforces the OCD cycle. Chasing down and embracing that feeling with a welcoming and accepting posture desensitizes you to the feeling over time.
How do you deal with OCD thoughts about contamination?
You have to clarify, rectify, and examine the thoughts to determine whether they are true or false. For example, the contamination OCD sufferer believes he must be sure that his hands are fully clean, or at least clean enough, before they can interact with anyone.