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What is OCD?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) effects people when they are troubled by obsessions and compulsions.
What are obsessions?
Obsessions are unwanted thoughts that will repeat themselves without you having any control over them. Some people worry about things like being around dirt and germs; others might be convinced that a person they know is going to be in an accident. The obsessions can be about a range of different things, but whatever they are about the thoughts are really difficult to get rid of and are often upsetting for the person experiencing them.
What are compulsions?
A compulsion is when you have a very strong feeling that you must do something. Just as obsessions come in all different forms, compulsions can be just as varied. Some people might need to repeatedly touch an object or arrange things in a certain way. Other people might wash their hands over and over again or need to check that a light switch is turned off a certain number of times before they feel okay.
What should I do if this sounds like me?
We all have times where we play something over and over in our minds when it is worrying us. Hands up if you’ve ever double checked, or even tripled checked if you’ve got your keys with you before leaving the house? We nearly all have habits that we do each day that help us to feel things are running smoothly.
OCD is different because the thoughts and actions start to get in the way of you living your life.
Some people find it really hard to talk about their obsessions and compulsions because they worry that people will think that they’re strange, but OCD is much more common than people realise and talking about it with someone you trust can help you to feel less ashamed. In time you might want to talk with someone who can help you challenge the obsessions and compulsions you have so that they have less control over you.
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