What is OCD?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or mental acts (compulsions) performed to reduce distress or prevent something bad from happening. While everyone experiences worries, OCD can make these thoughts feel intense, persistent, and hard to manage, often interfering with daily life.
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Contamination: Fear of coming into contact with perceived contaminated substances/things.
Harm by Accident: Fear of acting on an impulse to harm oneself or others.
Relationship: Excessive concern about the relationship.
Religious Scrupulosity: Fear of offending God, damnation, and/or concern about blasphemy.
Moral Scrupulosity: Excessive concern with right/wrong or morality.
Sexual Obsessions: Unwanted thoughts or mental images related to sex.
Identity: Excessive concern with one's sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Washing and cleaning excessively.
Excessive showering, bathing, tooth-brushing, grooming, or toilet routines.
Checking that nothing terrible happened.
Repeating routine activities or body mouvements.
Evening out, adjusting, arranging, putting things in order until it "feels right".
Telling, asking, apologizing or confessing to get reassurance.
Reassuring yourself over and over.
Mental review of events to prevent harm.
Replacing and/or rethinking thoughts with “good” thoughts or images.
Scanning body for sensations/emotions (or lack thereof).
If you are experiencing:
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Obsessions or compulsions that take up a significant amount of time per day.
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Distress by your intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviours.
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Interference in your day-to-day tasks and functioning.
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Avoidance of situations that may trigger intrusive thoughts.