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24 Μαΐ 2023 · “It’s not the thoughts but rather what you do with them that maintains the OCD cycle.” – Katie d’Ath & Rob Willson “You are not your OCD. You are not the thoughts and compulsions that torment you.” – Jeffrey M. Schwartz “Doubt permeates the OCD mind. It’s difficult to be 100 percent certain of almost any situation in life.”
28 Νοε 2022 · OCD is characterized by persistent, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) that compel individuals to perform repetitive behaviors or rituals (compulsions) in an attempt to alleviate anxiety or prevent perceived harm.
Realizing that virtually all thinking related to an obsession is rumination, that rumination is a compulsion, and that a person must therefore directly eliminate rumination in order to feel better is the starting point for getting better from OCD.
2 Φεβ 2022 · If you are struggling with ruminating on intrusive thoughts, exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy can teach you how to stop engaging with the thoughts causing your distress. In ERP, you will learn how to sit with uncomfortable feelings and resist the urge to do compulsions.
The truth is that the vast majority of what people call intrusive thoughts — almost all of them — are actually being thought or imagined on purpose, in an effort to prevent something bad from happening. Here’s an example of how this typically plays out in someone with OCD:
16 Μαρ 2024 · The two most common diagnoses associated with intrusive thoughts are anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). They can also be a symptom of depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Bipolar Disorder, or Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
15 Μαρ 2021 · In the context of OCD, rumination is a compulsion. A compulsion, by definition, is intended to reduce the distress caused by an unwanted, intrusive thought or obsession. Compulsions may help reduce distress in the short-term, but often serve to maintain the OCD in the long-term.
