Different OCD themes
A comprehensive guide to Sexual Orientation OCD (SO-OCD) Sexual Orientation OCD (SO-OCD) is a type of OCD that involves obsessions, compulsions and fears concerning one’s sexual orientation and sexual preferences. According to fairly recent evidence, almost one in three (32%) OCD patients have sexual obsessions; as SO-OCD is invariably one of the primary forms of …
How Suicidal OCD Impacts Lives When we think of OCD, the first thing that comes to mind is often compulsions like hand-washing or checking locks multiple times. However, there is another side to OCD – that can lead people to have intrusive thoughts of suicide. This condition is called suicidal OCD, and it impacts the …
A comprehensive guide to Scrupulosity OCD Scrupulosity OCD is a form of OCD that involves religious, moral and/or spiritual obsessions. According to the Clinical Handbook of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder by Storch and Lewin, about 5-6% of OCD sufferers have religious symptoms as their primary set of symptoms; however, among those who have OCD, up to 33% …
A comprehensive guide to Relationship OCD (ROCD) Relationship OCD (also known as ROCD) is a form of OCD that involves obsessive/intrusive thoughts and compulsions regarding the nature of one’s relationship(s). ROCD is a common subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder; however, currently, there isn’t a reliable clinical estimate available for how many people have it. The aim …
Real Event OCD: How to Stop Worrying and Start Living Do you often think about past events imagining you could respond better to certain situations? If so, then you may be suffering from Real Events OCD. This sub-condition is a form of OCD that focuses on events that happened in the past, and the way …
How to Deal with Purely Obsessional OCD (Pure O) Do you feel like you’re constantly living in a nightmare? Are you plagued by thoughts and images that won’t disappear no matter how much you try to ignore them? If so, then you may be suffering from Purely Obsessional OCD, also known as Pure O. This …
A comprehensive guide to Perinatal OCD Perinatal OCD is a form of OCD that occurs in women during pregnancy; it denotes the period between conception of pregnancy and 1 year after childbirth, and is usually characterized by the sufferer having irrational/intrusive thoughts, mental images and compulsions to do with harming the fetus or child. Perinatal …
A Look at Magical Thinking OCD: Its Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options If you can’t let go of your intrusive Magical thoughts, you are not alone; there is a name for it. It’s called OCD, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Around 2% of the population suffers from OCD, making it one of the most common mental disorders. So what is …
