obsessive compulsive disorder

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OCD

ERP Therapy for OCD

OCD

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, also known as OCD is mental health condition that has two main components: Obsessions and Compulsions. Obsessions are unwanted intrusive thoughts, images, or urges that cause significant anxiety.  Some examples of obsessions are: Worrying about germs and getting sick. Worrying about eating something bad and throwing up. Worrying about hurting someone you love despite having no intention of doing it. Worrying that something bad will happen. Worrying that you will be responsible […]

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Anxiety, OCD

Difference Between OCD & Anxiety

Anxiety, OCD

Two of the most commonly confused disorders are Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). One of the main reasons why is because they have symptoms that overlap which can make it more confusing to tell the difference. Many of times GAD worries are based off of reality whereas OCD worries are more bizarre, but this is not always the case, which is why it can make diagnosing these disorders correctly even harder. While both involve anxiety,