Tag: ocd
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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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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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14 Triggers That Could Cause Someone to Binge Eat
There are a few eating disorders that plague people, and all of them have their dangers. One of the most troubling is the urge to binge eat. Often these folks cannot control the amounts of foods they consume. Though conditions like bulimia also involve binging, the purging aspect is different. Binge eaters often donβt purge…
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Irrational Thoughts Can Reveal These 7 Mental Health Disorders
Your brain is often like a chatty toddler who is constantly babbling in your ear. While you can use this self-talk for a positive outcome, nobody is immune occasional irrational thoughts. Three Types of Intrusive Thoughts What if these bothersome thoughts become irrational and interfere with your life and relationships? These are often signs of…
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Pica Disorder: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
When you see someone eating or craving non food items or other strange things, itβs likely a pica disorder. They will crave substances with little to no nutritional value, and often the things they eat are not fit for human consumption. While pica disorder is hard to understand, learning the causes and symptoms can help…