Symmetry and Perfectionism OCD: When ThingsHave to Feel “Just Right”
Symmetry OCD involves obsessive discomfort or anxiety related to things feeling uneven, incomplete, asymmetrical, imperfect, or simply “not right.” For some individuals, there may not be a specific feared catastrophe.
Pure-O OCD: Understanding Hidden Mental Compulsions
“Pure-O” is a commonly used term for purely obsessional OCD. However, the term can be misleading. People described as having Pure-O often experience compulsions. The difference is that many of those compulsions occur internally and may not be visible to other people.
Relationship OCD (ROCD): When Relationship Doubts Become Obsessive
Relationship OCD, often called ROCD, involves recurring obsessions and compulsions centered around an important relationship. The individual may repeatedly question whether they truly love their partner, whether their partner loves them, whether
Scrupulosity OCD: When Faith and MoralityBecome Sources of Anxiety
Scrupulosity is an OCD presentation involving excessive concerns about religion, morality, ethics, sin, guilt, or being a good person.
Harm OCD: Understanding Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts
Harm OCD involves unwanted, intrusive thoughts, images, sensations, or urges centered on the possibility of causing harm to oneself or another person. These experiences can be extremely distressing.
Contamination OCD: Symptoms, Examples, and Treatment
Contamination OCD is a common presentation of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) involving persistent
fears about becoming contaminated, contaminating another person, or experiencing harmful consequences
after contact with something perceived as unsafe.