What is it, really?
OCD involves intrusive, unwanted thoughts that cause intense anxiety, and repetitive behaviours performed to reduce that anxiety temporarily. OCD has nothing to do with liking things neat. It is a serious anxiety condition.
What you can do right now
- →Do not accommodate compulsions, as this strengthens them over time
- →Learn about ERP (exposure and response prevention) therapy, the most effective treatment for OCD
- →Understand that reassurance-seeking is part of the cycle
- →Be patient: recovery is slow and non-linear
Where to get help in Romania
Asociatia Romana de Psihiatrie
IOCDF: iocdf.org