Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Q&A

FAQs

I have a lot of OCD like symptoms, but they are not all intense like other people do. Could I still have the disorder?

Answers: 4 | Last Answer: March 27th, 2024 | 6

How do I stop my obsessions and compulsions from taking over my life?

Answers: 2 | Last Answer: November 27th, 2023 | 7

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

Answers: 8 | Last Answer: August 5th, 2023 | 15

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

Answers: 108 | Last Answer: August 5th, 2023 | 35

Feeling cooped up at home - what should I do?

Answers: 89 | Last Answer: June 3rd, 2022 | 30

Can OCD tendencies naturally decrease with age?

Answers: 62 | Last Answer: May 26th, 2022 | 152

What is the difference between Perfectionism and OCD?

Answers: 92 | Last Answer: April 29th, 2022 | 305

I sometimes have thoughts that are reoccurring over and over and over. I do not like this in myself. How can I get this to stop?

Answers: 1 | Last Answer: February 27th, 2022 | 0

For as long as I can rememeber, I have torn up and rolled tissue paper, fabric into balls and rolled it between my finger nails. It gives me a relief like satisfaction. What is wrong with me?

Answers: 1 | Last Answer: October 26th, 2021 | 0

Since my husband stopped drinking one year ago our 30 year marriage is about over. He will not talk or will not come to bed. He avoids me at all costs. He says it's his ocd. How can I help him?

Answers: 1 | Last Answer: September 7th, 2021 | 0