What is OCD? | International OCD Foundation
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What is OCD? | International OCD Foundation
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Things kids with OCD do that parents might not notice Not all OCD is loud. A lot of it shows up quietly, woven into daily routines in ways that look harmless or “just a habit.” Things like: • Using clothing to avoid touching surfaces • Needing objects to stay in the exact same spot • Checking the trash “just in case” • Opening and closing lids until they feel right • Balancing movements on both sides of the body • Going through toilet paper and soap much faster than expected These behaviors ofte
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Things kids with OCD do that parents might not notice Not all OCD is loud. A lot of it shows up quietly, woven into daily routines in ways that look harmless or “just a habit.” Things like: • Using clothing to avoid touching surfaces • Needing objects to stay in the exact same spot • Checking the trash “just in case” • Opening and closing lids until they feel right • Balancing movements on both sides of the body • Going through toilet paper and soap much faster than expected These behaviors ofte
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Touching the “contaminated” thing is a brave first step—but OCD just moves the goalpost and spreads the contamination to other things unless you do the deeper work! In this week’s AT Parenting Survival Podcast I’m talking about the three most common mistakes people, and even therapists, make when working on contamination OCD, and what to do instead. 🎧 listen to the full episode at: natashadaniels.com/episode436 or comment 436 and I’ll DM you the link. Follow @childocdtherapist for daily tips to
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Touching the “contaminated” thing is a brave first step—but OCD just moves the goalpost and spreads the contamination to other things unless you do the deeper work! In this week’s AT Parenting Survival Podcast I’m talking about the three most common mistakes people, and even therapists, make when working on contamination OCD, and what to do instead. 🎧 listen to the full episode at: natashadaniels.com/episode436 or comment 436 and I’ll DM you the link. Follow @childocdtherapist for daily tips to
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OCD can make us do things that look “cringe” like tapping, re-reading, or doing the same behaviors over and over. But what you don’t see is the intense fear and anxiety behind those actions. In the moment, it doesn’t feel silly—it feels necessary. What’s the most “cringe” thing your OCD has made you do? No shame here! | TreatMyOCD
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OCD can make us do things that look “cringe” like tapping, re-reading, or doing the same behaviors over and over. But what you don’t see is the intense fear and anxiety behind those actions. In the moment, it doesn’t feel silly—it feels necessary. What’s the most “cringe” thing your OCD has made you do? No shame here! | TreatMyOCD
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Let’s talk about taboo OCD themes. Many people with OCD experience terrifying intrusive thoughts, and one of the most distressing can be the fear of being a pdfile. Since it’s OCD Awareness Month, we want to shed light on this theme—it can be difficult to talk about, but so important to address. The main thing to understand is that OCD targets the things we care about most and twists them into fears. Intrusive thoughts are called intrusive for a reason. People who experience fears about being a
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Let’s talk about taboo OCD themes. Many people with OCD experience terrifying intrusive thoughts, and one of the most distressing can be the fear of being a pdfile. Since it’s OCD Awareness Month, we want to shed light on this theme—it can be difficult to talk about, but so important to address. The main thing to understand is that OCD targets the things we care about most and twists them into fears. Intrusive thoughts are called intrusive for a reason. People who experience fears about being a
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When people think of OCD, they often just picture handwashing. But OCD shows up in so many ways — moral OCD, symmetry compulsions, harm fears, mental rituals, disgust triggers… and more. If you’re raising a child with OCD, you don’t have to figure it out alone. 🧡 Inside the AT Parenting Community, you’ll find education, tools, and hundreds of parents who get it. 👉 Doors open now at www.atparentingcommunity.com and close on Thurs. (Sept 4th). comment AT COMMUNITY and I’ll send you the link. #ch
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When people think of OCD, they often just picture handwashing. But OCD shows up in so many ways — moral OCD, symmetry compulsions, harm fears, mental rituals, disgust triggers… and more. If you’re raising a child with OCD, you don’t have to figure it out alone. 🧡 Inside the AT Parenting Community, you’ll find education, tools, and hundreds of parents who get it. 👉 Doors open now at www.atparentingcommunity.com and close on Thurs. (Sept 4th). comment AT COMMUNITY and I’ll send you the link. #ch
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This is what it’s really like to have OCD, according to 4 people living with it
This is what it’s really like to have OCD, according to 4 people living with it
Oct 31, 2024
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5 OCD symptoms people miss all the time: 1. Constant mental checking. Replaying conversations, memories, or decisions over and over to make sure you didn’t do something wrong, offend someone, or miss a detail. It feels like problem-solving, but it never actually brings relief. 2. Reassurance seeking that never feels enough. Asking friends, partners, Google, or yourself the same questions again and again. You might get temporary calm, but the doubt always comes back stronger. 3. Avoiding things y
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OCD Doesn’t Always Look Like Handwashing 🧠 It’s one of the biggest misconceptions out there. OCD isn’t just about germs or handwashing. It can look like: • Needing things to feel just right • Asking the same questions over and over • Avoiding certain colors, numbers, or people • Mentally reviewing or confessing “bad” thoughts • Getting stuck in routines that have to be followed When we only look for the classic signs, we miss the ones that hide in plain sight. Knowing what to look for is the fi
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If your child has OCD, you might be making this mistake—and it’s actually making things worse. The #1 mistake? Reassuring them! When your child asks, “Are my hands clean?” or “What if something bad happens?” it’s natural to want to comfort them by saying, “You’re fine, don’t worry.” But here’s the problem: OCD thrives on reassurance. The more you give, the more their brain demands it. Educate them on OCD and how it grows. And then instead of answering, try saying: • “What do you think?” • “I bel
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OCD in Children: 10 Common OCD Symptoms to Look For - GoodRx
May 13, 2022
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OCD Treatment and Anxiety Therapy | Breaking Free from Obsessive Compulsions — Invictus Psychological Services
Jun 7, 2019
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The Many Obsessions That Can Haunt a Person with OCD
Mar 7, 2019
vice.com
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When a person keeps “confessing” things they didn’t actually do, it can look like lying, attention seeking, or being overly sensitive. But for many people with OCD, this is a compulsion driven by fear and doubt. Sometimes this is called false memory OCD, when the person is afraid they did something bad but has no real evidence. Other times it can be real event OCD, when something actually happened, but OCD latches onto it and won’t let it go. OCD doesn’t always show up as washing or checking. So
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