Tag: obsessive compulsive disorder
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3 Red Flags Reveal a Hoarding Disorder
Hoarding disorder, also known as compulsive hoarding, is characterized by the excessive accumulation of items and objects regardless of value. It involves the refusal to part with even the most seemingly useless things because hoarders perceive a close emotional connection with each item. Hoarding disorder is comorbid with many other conditions affecting motivation, executive function,…
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9 Myths About Anxiety Everyone Believes, But Aren’t Really True
Anxiety is a common experience on a very long spectrum. If you’ve ever felt anxious, you know just how horrible it can be. It can even feel debilitating and all-consuming, fighting all logical thought that you know exists. For many, it’s a frightening experience. Sadly, as with many other issues pertaining to mental health, there’s…
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4 Types of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Never to Ignore
Obsessive-compulsive disorder has become a famous phrase to describe when someone cleans excessively or likes order. However, this anxiety-based condition is multifaceted and involves much more than someone who wants a clean home. The folks who suffer from this mental health disorder have compulsions or obsessions that repeatedly cause them to do the same things.…
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9 Things Most People Don’t Know About OCD But Should
Do you have daily routines that make your life a little easier? What if you obsess over these routines? Or do you fill your day with anguish if you fail to complete them? You may have an undiagnosed case of OCD, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. What is an Obsession? When mental health specialists talk about an obsessive-compulsive…
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Why Do People Fear Germs? 10 Symptoms of Mysophobia
It’s essential to wash your hands to avoid getting sick or transferring germs to others. Yet, an abnormal fear of germs isn’t healthy. Mysophobia is an obsessive fear of germs and contamination. This phobia is prevalent today, and the COVID-19 virus hasn’t helped. So, how do you know if you have mysophobia? Here are ten…