Here is a super quick rundown of OCD…

 

WHAT IS IT?

OCD can be identified with series of intrusive thoughts which may or may not cause an individual to perform activities in a certain manner or follow superstitious behavior to put their thought to rest. People with OCD can be seen to have an excessive desire for wanting everything to be orderly and organized.

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HOW DOES IT FEEL?

The thoughts that emerge from OCD can cause mild to severe anxiety depending on the extent of disturbance the thought brings an individual.

 

WHY DOES IT HAPPEN?

For the most part, OCD is caused by a build up of traumatic experiences or thoughts and genetics.

 

WHEN DOES IT HAPPEN?

OCD episodes can be triggered by unwanted thoughts or events, objects and plans to be disorganized.

 

WHAT IMPACT DOES IT HAVE?

OCD contributes to an increase in anxiety and depression originated from the distressing thoughts that it puts forward.​

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Now that you know what OCD consists of…

 

HOW DO YOU MANAGE OCD?

 

If you are in the middle of a OCD episode…

• Don’t Push Away Your Thoughts

• Practice Deep Breathing

• Journal Your Thoughts

• Listen To Music

 

Some ways to minimize OCD long term include…

• Acknowledge That Thoughts Are Insignificant And Don’t Define An Individual

• Suppress The Need To Execute Compulsions

• Realize Guilt Is Good, It Means You Care

• Find An Outlet To Vent

• Prescribed Medications