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Does OCD cause lack of motivation?
Lack of Motivation: Despite sincerely wanting to beat their OCD, many people are not adequately motivated to succeed.
Does having OCD mean I’m crazy?
These kinds of obsessions are particularly unwanted and people who experience them would never want to act on them. Having them DOES NOT mean you are crazy, dangerous or evil deep down inside.
Does OCD make you lazy?
The website says: Students with OCD may appear to be daydreaming, distracted, disinterested, or even lazy. They may seem unfocused and unable to concentrate.
Do video games make OCD worse?
People with psychological conditions such as attention hyperactivity deficit disorder (ADHD), obsessive- compulsive disorder (OCD), or mood disorders may be more likely to report excessive use of video games or social media according to a study led by Cecilie Schou Andreassen, a psychologist with the University of …
Can a person with OCD live a normal life?
If you have OCD, you can undoubtedly live a normal and productive life. Like any chronic illness, managing your OCD requires a focus on day-to-day coping rather than on an ultimate cure.
Is it possible to have OCD without anxiety?
BS: Yes, absolutely — and that is a tipoff that you’re not dealing with anxiety; you’re actually dealing with OCD. Health OCD is a very excellent example.
Do you have OCD if you clean your house everyday?
So if you’re cleaning your house for hours at a time because you like doing it, you don’t have OCD. But if you’re cleaning because you’re trying to obliterate bad thoughts and feelings, you might.
Is it good to reassure someone with OCD?
We typically assume that it’s good to reassure a worried person, but when OCD is driving the worry, reassurances actually reinforce the cycle of OCD. Any relief the person feels will be short-lived, quickly replaced by a rebound of the obsessive fear and new efforts to get reassurance.
Why does my OCD get worse when I’m stressed?
Belinda highlighted factors that can increase OCD symptoms, especially high levels of stress. People with OCD feel worse at some times than at others. Stress, change, impending stress, moving, a new job, if they’re starting classes]