Obsessive Compulsive Disorder FAQ - Questions & Answers

What is the difference between Perfectionism and OCD?

Answers: 51 | Last Answer: September 30th, 2018 | 19

Feeling cooped up at home - what should I do?

Answers: 37 | Last Answer: August 10th, 2018 | 12

How can I tell people that OCD is a real condition, not a synonym for liking things to be neat?

Answers: 6 | Last Answer: March 27th, 2018 | 11

Can OCD tendencies naturally decrease with age?

Answers: 33 | Last Answer: September 5th, 2018 | 7

How do people with OCD deal with intrusive thoughts that have a religious theme? Other thoughts I can rationalize, but since I can't prove or disprove religion I can't rationalize these thoughts.

Answers: 3 | Last Answer: May 16th, 2017 | 6

My OCD doesn't seem to fit the stereotypes. Are there different types of OCD?

Answers: 65 | Last Answer: September 9th, 2018 | 4

How do I know I have OCD without therapist help?

Answers: 2 | Last Answer: May 14th, 2018 | 3

When I get an irrational thought sometimes it takes over my being and no matter what anyone says I can't seem to control my thoughts?

Answers: 1 | Last Answer: December 18th, 2017 | 3

What does it feel like to have OCD?

Answers: 6 | Last Answer: September 4th, 2018 | 2

How can I explain my OCD to others?

Answers: 2 | Last Answer: June 26th, 2018 | 0