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What is staring OCD?
Compulsive staring is a type of OCD characterized by the persistent need to stare at genitals or breasts, regardless of whether or not someone wants to stare at them.
Why does OCD feel so real?
Unable to feel like their thoughts are just thoughts, people with OCD develop a strong distress response — their mind and body go on high alert. Tolerating this distress is extremely difficult, so people feel the need to do something about the thoughts.
Do OCD symptoms vary from person to person?
Not every person living with OCD experiences it the same way. Specific symptoms may be similar among some people. However, symptoms can also vary widely. You might have symptoms from more than one dimension. Read on to learn more about the clinical dimensions of OCD, including symptoms, diagnosis, causes, and treatment.
Is my urge to clean a sign of OCD?
If, on the other hand, your urge to clean is a response to a strong feeling of fear, distress, or disgust and you feel that you just have to do it – otherwise you won’t be able to go on with your day – then it may be a sign of OCD. It is, of course, important to get properly diagnosed by a psychologist or a medical doctor to know for sure.
Is it possible to have OCD and not have any compulsions?
It is true that theoretically it is possible to have just obsessions and no compulsions and still be diagnosed with OCD. According to the DSM-5, the diagnosis requires the presence of either obsessions, compulsions, or both. I have to say, though, that I have yet to see a person that has absolutely no compulsions whatsoever.
Is getting mugged a sign of OCD?
But it could be a sign of OCD if thoughts of getting mugged make you avoid the park, for example, or if concern for your mother’s safety spurs you to call her several times a day. Just like violent thoughts, recurring unwanted thoughts about inappropriate or taboo sexual behavior frequently occur in OCD.