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Rumination OCD: Do You Get Stuck in Repetitive Thinking?

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Rumination is a common experience. If you have OCD, rumination can be a problem that makes your symptoms worse. Learn about this problem and what you can do about it.

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OCD and Mental Compulsions

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a distressing condition in which people experience obsessions or compulsions, and often both. Obsessions are unwanted, intrusive mental experiences (such as thoughts, images, or urges) that lead to anxiety and other painful emotions. Compulsions are behaviors that people use repeatedly to try to eliminate or lessen the anxiety and other painful emotions caused by obsessions. The “vicious cycle” of OCD is that compulsions can be effective in reducing anxiety – but only in the short term. Unfortunately, they feed the unhelpful cycle of OCD and actually make anxiety worse over time.

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OCD and Depression: How Are They Connected?

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The relationship between OCD and depression can be difficult to sort through. Understanding these two conditions, and how they affect each other, can help you get the help you need.

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With contributions from Paul Greene, Ph.D.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

There are a lot of misconceptions about what OCD is. OCD is not simply a term for a preference that things be organized or clean. It is a potentially serious disorder that can become disabling for some people.

What does OCD look like? It varies widely from one type of OCD to another, but it always involves obsessions, compulsions, or (typically) both.

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Relationship Anxiety: How to Spot the Signs, and How to Manage It

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Relationships can bring us happiness, comfort, and a sense of connection. However, relationships can also bring about anxiety and stress. If not managed appropriately, relationship anxiety can get out of hand and negatively impact your relationship and quality of life. Learn more about what relationship anxiety is and ways to cope with it.

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What Is Relationship Anxiety?

Relationship anxiety involves having worries and doubts about your partner’s feelings for you, your partner’s faithfulness, and your compatibility with your partner. Thoughts that might come up for someone experiencing relationship anxiety include my boyfriend might leave me for someone better, or my girlfriend will dump me once she figures out what I’m really like, or why doesn’t my husband seem to be excited to see me? Does this mean that he doesn’t love me anymore? or What if my partner has feelings for others?

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Know the Important Facts About Emetophobia — the Fear of Vomiting

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Nobody loves throwing up… but if your aversion to vomiting is extreme, you may be dealing with emetophobia. Fortunately, the condition is treatable.

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What Exactly Is Emetophobia?

Let’s face it – vomiting is an uncomfortable, disgusting experience. But everyone will vomit at some point in their life (usually many times). The ability to vomit is actually a healthy survival mechanism – sometimes it’s important to get out harmful substances you’ve ingested (e.g., poisons, spoiled food, germs) as quickly as possible.

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What Are Intrusive Thoughts?

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Many people experience intrusive thoughts, often in the context of obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, or anxiety disorders. They can be very disturbing. Read on to learn about the different types of intrusive thoughts and some helpful strategies.

There Are Multiple Types of Unwanted Thoughts

Intrusive thoughts are thoughts that you wish you didn’t have. They’re unwanted and disturbing. They can happen to any of us but happen most often for survivors of trauma, those with anxiety, and those with OCD.

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