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Obsessions are defined as: recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges or images that are experienced, at some time during the disturbance, as intrusive, unwanted, and that in most individuals causes marked anxiety or distress and the individual attempts to ignore or suppress such thoughts, urges, or images, or to neutralize them with some thought or action (i.e by performing a compulsion). And compulsions are defined as: repetitive behaviors (like hand washing, checking, etc) or mental acts (like praying, counting, repeating words silently) that the person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession, or according to the rules that must be applied rigidly. The behaviors or mental acts are aimed at preventing or reducing distress or preventing some dreaded event or situation. However, these behaviors or mental acts either are not connected in a realistic way with what they are designed to neutralize or prevent or are clearly excessive. Now these obsessions or compulsions are time consuming and cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. And these issues cannot be better explained by the symptoms of another mental disorder
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[@jeffvalentine9947]

Thank you for making this known! OCD is not fun to deal with.

[@himanshijain619]

I am not diagnosed but I see symptoms of it in myself ...my therapist just didn't pay attention to me telling her this

[@75sadiegirl]

Thank you, Kati. I wish more people knew this because I hear people say, "I'm so OCD" all the time. If they only knew just how frustrating suffering from OCD really is. Thankfully mine is mostly under control, but it took a lot of work to get here.

[@tompalmer5986]

What kind of therapy did you use to get over your OCD? I'm wondering if dialectical behavioral therapy is the most effective.

[@75sadiegirl]

@@tompalmer5986 CBT,exposure therapy, and meds. Plus going on 9 years of therapy. I've also done EMDR. I definitely still have OCD tendencies and thoughts but now I know when to recognize them as ocd thoughts. I don't think it will ever go away, but now they are manageable.

[@tompalmer5986]

I too have kind of made peace with my situation in life. It's still very painful to be in public, though. I've thought about asking for electro convulsive therapy to treat my OCD, but I'm afraid I might forget my own name if I do.

[@jennifermccarthy4712]

Seriously! My therapist keeps bugging me to tell someone in my life that I have OCD but how am I supposed to tell someone something so personal and which has so crippled my life when OCD has been coined into a joke phrase. Along with checking, avoidance is another compulsion of my. I haven't been able to turn on an oven in 6 years until earlier this. I'm not capable of leaving my house overnight. How the hell is someone who sees OCD as having a quark suppose to understand the gravity of this disorder?

[@sunnyray4065]

I have Pure O and it's like living in a nightmare. It's almost like someone has downloaded a computer virus into my head, with pop up alerts everyday

[@RuthieEleanor]

This words it so perfectly.

[@sunnyray4065]

@@RuthieEleanor I have found cutting all caffeine has reduced them dramatically.

[@kristymarie6065]

So true

[@kimberlyheywood5884]

Thank you so much!! It really bothers me when people say they are “OCD” about the clothes in their closet, or are a “little OCD” about how they like to organize their purse... As someone with real OCD it makes me not want to tell anyone I have OCD because then I feel like it will be downplayed or misunderstood. I think most people think I just need to have everything “neat”. Thanks for sharing!!

[@liljemark1]

Agreed. The International OCD Foundation has made awesome infographics regarding how OCD is not an adjective, and those infographics are like mini masterclasses that can be shared on social media to educate people when they use the term OCD that way.

[@Takumi_Did_Nothing_Wrong]

Back when I was a sophomore in high school, I remember taking forever to finish my written homework assignments because I was obsessed with neat penmanship and would throw away a homework assignment, even when it was completely or nearly completed or I knew that all of the answers were correct, because some of the letters were lopsided or there were too many smudges. I think the longest it took me to complete an assignment was eight hours. I didn't realize this was because of my OCD until after I graduated high school. Fortunately, I haven't had this problem since I graduated high school. I did go to counseling during my Junior year and had my prescription adjusted, so that may have helped.

[@aprildawnmeans6071]

I get you. My OCD began around age 12. I would make my bed first thing every morning. I would then stand back and look at it and if it didn't look "perfect" to me...I would tear it all apart and make it again. I grew out of that insane ritual but now it's just morphed into other obsessions. Ugh!!

[@angel79nunn]

I haven't been diagnosed with ocd, but this is so relateble.

[@myozbubble]

A person can't get over OCD just by 'not doing it anymore' any more than someone depressed can just stop thinking depressing thoughts. It's super complicated. A licensed mental health professional can help. And, if that person isn't helping you, go find another one. We are not always a good match with a counselor first time.

[@clau_sing_]

I'm glad people like you talk about OCD on here. There's still so much ignorance about it. As a sufferer myself, I can't stand when people say things like "oh I'm so OCD about x" please, I beg you. Stop saying that.

[@mkhan9764]

People are ignorant that's why - plenty of those on this planet!🥴😒🤷

[@baffledbrain]

5 misconceptions about OCD 1)Neat freaks 2:47 2)Uptight 4:00 3)Caused by childhood trauma 5:17 4)Germaphobia 6:05 5)OCD is not treatable 7:11 Thanks Katie 💚🙃

[@siennacatherine35]

Buttttt germaphobia is fear of contamination so

[@llepicub]

Actually germaphobia is true in some cases, especially recently

[@kateelliott8228]

I get so upset when people say “i’M sO oCd” and when I point out that what they’re doing doesn’t make them have ocd they call me sensitive.

[@dyingsunflowers938]

You aren't sensitive. They're just in deny that they are incorrect and refuse to admit it

[@clau_sing_]

Preach

[@noahfirstark]

Ask them to define OCD and how they fell when it takes over their mind, they'll probably describe something that's not even close to it

[@ultravioletpisces3666]

At the same time I think there are a lot of people who joke but dont realize they actually do have OCD for real.

[@erikal1593]

All your plants are super happy in your background! I wish I had a green thumb. And thank you for talking about this. I know someone who has OCD and you're completely right. I'm glad you're making others aware of how to support the people in our lives we care about who have this.

[@CassieWinter]

Thank you for this video. The stereotypes around OCD kept me from seeking a diagnosis until I was almost 35.

[@natalierussellrobb]

Thank you for explaining this so well. As a OCD warrior, I get really tired of the jokes people constantly use about it without knowing what it is. Medication and therapy are helping me!

[@olivianaylor8785]

Thank you for making this. I’ve lived with OCD my whole life and it’s awesome to have someone talking about this in greater detail and debunking misconceptions

[@njjen3953]

I have OCD traits. I don't have a clinical diagnosis. However, when I have been in residential ED treatment, I display heightened symptoms of OCD. The only reason I can come up with is that in that setting, I don't have total control over my life.

[@pmbluemoon]

I actually had a parent who was OCD, and I learned from them their habits, hence, what I THOUGHT was MY OCD, was actually theirs from my upbringing. It was an odd realization, but also a relieving one. Thank you Kati for this video! Stay awesome! 😃😎👍

[@a.o.9594]

Thank you for the video. I never been diagnosed and don’t think I have it but,I used to have the need to double and triple check the doors to be sure they were locked. As my anxiety and depression has gotten better it has happen less often. Thank you again.

[@beinside6606]

Once knew a guy who had to tap his door handle 12 times before he could leave the house. Then check he had locked the door at least 3 times. I kinda understand it more now. Thank you.

[@anirudhsilai5790]

It's definitely important to distinguish OCD from OCPD

[@RomaineRC]

Well done on the mil. You've been such a huge help, especially over the last year

[@DW_Read]

Agreed! 🥺💜

[@hopelesslyhope2834]

Omg when you said it’s not germaphobia but could be a fear of numbers I gasped because I have irrational fears of numbers ooop

[@haisesasaki3944]

Thanks, Kati. ❤️ that was so helpful and reassuring. I hate when someone says “I’m so OCD when it comes to cleaning..” as if it’s something that’s funny or Ok to deal with. It’s exhausting and terrifying at times. Although I lnow that the obssessions that I have don’t make any sense, I can’t stop following what they tell me to do. People need to understand the difference between OCD with all the intrapersonal anxiety and distress that come with it and OCPD with its ridgidity and perfectionistic tendencies that tend to cause interpersonal difficulties.

[@danjakeway8966]

Very informative! My OCD peaked around middle school, where I'd have to arrange everything very precisely on my desk, and I'd disassemble and reassemble a mechanical pencil over and over again. It is still distressing to this day, but now the larger problem is a severe case of Bipolar Disorder mixed in with lots of anxiety. Keep fighting the good fight for all of us, Kati.

[@swish6754]

My cuticles are a direct reflection of how well I'm handling my OCD 😒

[@mdkhalidshahzad1783]

Lots of love Kati for clearing this out and letting us know how to deal with it. I really am grateful.

[@ollylolly]

Thank you so much for this video Kati! Hope you and Sean are both well 💕

[@arianajuni]

Thank you for this video! ☺

[@AlexaLexy]

Such truths in this video.

[@AmethystWoman]

So, I have so been part of the misconception. And not to be seen as a person who misuses a diagnosis as a adjective, my house is a wreck. It bothers me so much. I always say "I've never been able to make a house into a home." But the truth is, like the person in the ad before your video, yeah, it's an interesting way to reframe things. I always say, and feel for real - that there is a person with OCD inside of me trying to get out - but I use the messy house as a reason I am NOT OCD. I have compulsions but not traditional ones you heard about like relocking doors or checking the stove, but definitely thoughts that I can't get away from and a brain that just can't organize my thoughts enough to accomplish anything. Esp if I can't do it perfectly. The job I have feeds into it nicely. Graphic design where perfection is required. I was also a nurse. Again perfection required. Errors shameful esp a med error. Yikes. Such pressure to be perfect. Many don't think of medicine like that but think of how we feel when any little mistake or misstep is done by a medical professional. Thanks for the video and giving me food for thought. Happens this week I'm living thru the effects of a compulsion.

[@alexr2347]

> Typically publishes new videos on Mondays. > Breaks the mold just once. > To talk about OCD. Nice. 🤔

[@75sadiegirl]

I get this 😇

[@angelicmelody404]

it would be great if you could one time cover the topic of retroactive jealousy which is recongised as a type of Pure OCD. Not many people are aware of this and it should be talked about as it gets brushed off just as regular jealousy.

[@fresa4944]

Because of this app I’ve realized soooo much because of this app, it saved me.

[@ameliaevans5211]

I've never been diagnosed but I've always had OCD like behaviour : - I wash my hands so many times that I make them bleed. - When I leave the house, I check my bag/pocket every minute to make sure I have my keys and phone even when there's no way they could have disappeared. - At school, I need to check my time table a 100 times to make sure I have my lessons and times right. - I feel the need to pick my skin all the time to the point where I have scratches all over.

[@spidrmage]

Amazing video Kati. If anyone is struggling with ocd and is looking for a good resource to learn and get started, “Overcoming Unwanted, Intrusive thoughts” by Winston and Seif is very eye opening, and dispels a lot of OCD myths. Also, the OCD Stories podcast. Like Kati says, its treatable and in my view, knowledge is power and your best defense against this disorder.

[@emilydiggle3653]

Thank you for mentioning pure-o, not many people talk about it. I was wondering about CBT vs ERP... what treatment option would work for someone dealing with OCD and depression at the same time?

[@fearfulpixel6165]

I’ve been through pure-o, it was awful because it can become mentally and physically draining. CBT therapy was offered to me for anxiety, depression and pure-o as they’re all based around reframing your thought patterns and challenging ingrained negative perceptions of yourself e.g. not believing thoughts where you’re stupid or incapable and asking why you think like that in the first place Also meditation is really helpful as well because it helps to train your focus onto something else rather than negative thoughts. Once you’ve done it enough it becomes second nature to do it daily, and when you get into a stressful or depressed mood, it’s more natural to turn your attention to meditation to balance out your thoughts rather than obsess over them

[@spidrmage]

I listen to the OCD Stories podcast and most of the guests on there who happen to be therapists recommend treating the depression first, and then starting ERP. You should seek out an OCD specialist and not just a run of the mill therapist, as they might actually make your OCD worse and aren’t properly trained.

[@tuttisinga]

I hate when I have an intrusive thought that turns out to be true or happens.

[@LanceDiazzz]

Thank you for this ❤️

[@victoriajohnson3034]

I've always thought i was ocd till recently now that i have realized I'm high functioning autistic and just created strict coping skills to manage my sensory overload.

[@SusieQ78]

Very interesting to help people understand the difference between OCD and Germaphobe :-)

[@sporized6942]

Awesome content! We learned a lot.

[@SweetPotato1]

Would you consider doing a collab with Colleen Ballinger? She has trichotillomania and she lately got diagnosed with ADHD, I believe she would be happy to share her experience with you and us.

[@livc3315]

She actually has dermatillomania, which is the skin picking disorder :)

[@SweetPotato1]

@@livc3315 oh thanks for correcting me

[@itsangii47]

Thanks Kati ☺

[@jennykiss2235]

I have harm OCD that I have been reading books about and feel like I have been able to work through it, but really scary when it started to get out of hand.

[@codyclaeys2008]

Got diagnosed with ocd years ago today I was seeing a new therapist who diagnosed me with anitey and he doesn't thinks it's ocd even with my constant hand washing. I just have never been a people person or comfortable around people

[@annabrickstock]

Thank you so much for this video, please make more videos on ocd!!

[@W.o.lv.e.ri.n.e]

Telling my therapist that i might have pure O ocd, he said that I’m okay mentioning all of what not ocd is. I felt good a while ago, until yesterday i was at work where my mother is a nurse and am a nurse anesthetist, i was going down the elevator as i was checking out, to my surprise found her collapsed in the arms of some colleagues, after taking her to the ER where she regained consciousness, i felt numb, i don’t know what i feel, since yesterday i couldn’t feel any better, going to work the day after i can’t even perform my job, can’t focus, the constant idea that smthin bad might happen to her at any moment with me not being present keeps popping up, called her a couple of times even though she’s feeling okay again but i couldn’t help it, went to check on her. After realizing what i was doing makes no sense cz obviously she was fine. I went back home. While i’m home alone, i felt a suffocating sensation in my throat, i felt like dying in the shower, i think i wished for it, ofc with the guilt that came after it, then breathed deeply telling myself to calm dow but then, is it asthma what is it, am i going to choke. Same thought stuck into my brain for a good moment, idk why but i kept smoking thinking that it’d get better, how stupid, i ate a piece of bread hoping it helps but while i was chewing it is the same thought of choking that came along, i felt like it is happening but at the same time thinking what should i do if it happens, what if it does and my parents and brother comes back home to find me lying on the floor dead what would happen, then i thought ‘no i have to save myself if it did happen’ and what worried about the most, is i was wearing only my shorts, thinking will i have the time to put some pants on if i choke or should i go outside almost naked to reach a neighbor to help. Ofc none of that happened for it to end by swallowing the piece of bread and get it in my tummy, mhm moments later my family came in (i never mentioned about my issues as i think it would hurt my mother if she knew) smiled chatted a little then i had to go to my room. Took a quarter pill of lexomil that I’m hiding, then kept watching some stuff wondering a little, wishing somehow that i could just disappear out, until my dad came in to my room to ask me to get some groceries which somehow irritated me but couldn’t show up out of respect ofc, but they don’t know what I’m feeling, i went out done the stuff, came back to feel the ups and down, watched your video where it says that ‘can i make my self mentally ill’ i sais maybe that’s what i’m doing maybe the doctor is right that i’m good and i kept saying i’m good i’m good i’m good till i felt joyful but then watching this and rewinding everything from the start maybe me wonder again. Getting caught in a vicious circle which led me to take the second quarter of lexomil. For it to help me fall asleep so i can hopefully shut my brain for a good while until tomorrow. For some reasons though, it’s the same therapist that gave the pills only because i asked for them i guess

[@W.o.lv.e.ri.n.e]

Can anyone relate? I’m in desperate need for help

[@fcmiller3]

Not sure if I have OCD, but I do spend an inordinate amount of time replaying conversations or interactions in my mind. "I should have said this," or "Why did I say that." or "I noticed he looked away when I said something." Sometimes this replay can go on for days and days. Drives me batty.

[@ghastdroid]

You may want to check maladaptive daydreaming

[@fcmiller3]

@@ghastdroid Thanks, I'll check into that. To me it seems as though I'm not daydreaming, but attempting to change the past...over and over and over even though I know the past is a fixed point in time and what I'm doing is a useless exercise. Self-flagulation.

[@kelly1573]

I think this would be considered as ruminating. OCD can have ruminating thoughts, but not all situations of rumination is considered OCD.

[@fcmiller3]

@@kelly1573 Well, thanks for the input. If I'm getting diagnosis from the comment section of Kati's video, I should check in with a counselor.

[@face-diaper]

Yes, please get an official diagnosis from an experienced licensed psychiatrist. The internet is not the place to get diagnosed.

[@patrickhilton9253]

3:30. That’s totally me. Whenever I’m leaving the house in my car, especially before heading to work, I have to constantly check my lights, sinks, my garage door and sometimes my ceiling fans. I’m afraid I’ll leave the water running and flood my house or leave the lights on and waste electricity, or leave my garage door open, etc. I don’t have a therapist for any of my issues but what I’ve found helps with this is to take a picture of the lights and sinks that are triggers for this showing that they are turned off and my garage door after I close it. Even after taking the pictures I usually compulsively check them a few more times but having the pictures allows me to eventually leave the house. Once I get on the road or to work I don’t have to keep checking my pictures or anything, it’s just knowing that they are there allows me to get through my day. I’ve thought for a while that it’s probably some sort of OCD but this seems to confirm it. Wish I knew how to make it stop.

[@liljemark1]

Education regarding OCD is a good way to learn more about the disorder, if you can't find a OCD specialist to see (online or offline). OCD Stories podcast and International OCD Foundation youtube channel are great resources for educational content.

[@MsPiinkFllamingo]

I have OCD and don’t have any checking behaviors. So many only see that as OCD (checking/repetitive behavior).

[@KatoGod]

me who has to check the door to see if i locked it even tho i know i just locked it: aw beans

[@lovelana3595]

Nice job👍 One small but important part @ 7:13 (:13 or :15)I think you meant to say, "ocd is not CURABLE." but you accidentally said, "ocd is not TREATABLE." & those words show on the screen as well. I had to replay that part because I thought maybe I misheard. ~Disregard everything in my comment except for the "Nice job👍" part! 🐵

[@Katimorton]

Thanks for the feedback Lana. I was referring to common misconceptions about OCD.

[@lovelana3595]

@@Katimorton oh my gosh, I feel like a dork now! 🙃 Sorry about that!

[@ravenhill-night-chills-1968]

that's something i suffer with, ocd, i'm very obsessive about things, which turn into compulsions.

[@jfluter]

Honest question....is it really appropriate to refer to someone as a “germaphobe?” It sounds really derogatory for someone with OCD, when the germs may not be the cause of the problem.

[@larrynoe6162]

I have always organized my skittles and M & M’s by number and color before eating. I don’t lose my mind if I am given them in such a way I cannot control that but I would like to control it myself. Other than that I am just a normal guy, lol 😆.

[@vetz7]

Do people ever go to the psychiatric hospital for soley just the OCD? I’m seriously curious

[@haleycrain2135]

yes because the obsessions and compulsions can become so extreme to the point where someone cant function at all and they may begin to dissociate as their brains defense mechanism. my grandmother was hospitalized for ocd years ago; she seemed lifeless and couldnt perform basic tasks for her everyday needs because her ocd was too intense for her brain to manage and function with it.

[@kee-tu4cq]

I spent 6 months at McLeans Hospital OCDI residential unit. They specifically treat severe ocd and do ERP treatment. I definitely wouldn’t recommend a regular psych hospital for ocd being the main issue as there is no treatment there for that.

[@vetz7]

@@haleycrain2135 tanks for the response. Sorry your grandmother had to go through that

[@vetz7]

@@kee-tu4cq oh gosh. Thank you for responding. Hope things are getting better

[@abigailchappell5754]

There are specific OCD programs in some hospitals. I was referred to Rogers Memorial Hospital for their residential OCD program. I ended up not going because my insurance wouldn't cover it, but that's one example of such a program. I wouldn't go to a typical psychiatric ward because they wouldn't have the specialized OCD treatment I need.

[@RosarioTV]

Great video. Good information. Can I add this video to my tourrettes syndrome awareness playlist on my channel?

[@victoredgefield141]

Thank you Kati 💙

[@lovelightshining4444]

You're amazing tytyty 😘

[@matthewspaid1575]

I itch a and dug a my body from nerve problems

[@farahklinkers1119]

THANK YOU SO MUCH K

[@masa6768]

I wish you were my therapist :(

[@tabimir3604]

very well explained keep it up 💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@trapfactory8600]

Do you think OCD is buried underneath every case of body dysmorphia, eating disorder, hair pulling etc.?

[@LV03]

Thank you so much!

[@tiffanywells5714]

Can you explain in a video the difference between ocd and adhd?

[@CalibanTaylor]

Buffer question: how do people with OCD respond to trauma? Can obsessing take little t’s and turn them into big T’s? So, depressing question ahead. That involves child abuse. How would someone who ritualized as a child, and was beaten into not doing it, be classified?

[@rlta04]

What if my desktop at work had to be certain way . Example stapler certain place aiming certain way and all things on the desktop must be in certain place aiming certain direction ?

[@dineshsai33]

Hi every day I suffer from unwanted thoughts in my mind , It will cause panic attack .then find me a solution for it pls .

[@maimunashafiqulislam8016]

Thank You, Kati. Can you please elaborate on the parental enmeshment point that you mentioned in this video? My parents enmesh with me a lot, even if I find ways to get away from them. For instance, if I get away by saying "Ok, I've got to study now/attend my classes", they will barge into my room and sit right beside me, thus overwhelming me HELL LOT! Moving out is not seen as a good practice in my culture. What's your opinion on this?

[@alexperassolo4104]

Why did the leprechaun cross the road? Because the traffic light turned green! Happy Saint Patrick's Day ☘.

[@RosheenQuynh]

LOL Good one!

[@morganbuchan2133]

What is another name for mild depression

[@danielroy8232]

lol the one time you don't check the stove, your house blows up

[@romuloybanezbabaii9376]

Can i ask you or just an advice

[@ameliabarnish9135]

Would ASD count as something that would better explain it or could I have both?

[@ruwi5683]

Can u Netflix n chill with ur therapist?

[@cosslogan1043]

I have OCPD, FML

[@cerenbakircioglu6529]

Hi Kati. What do you think of CBT to treat OCD?

[@liljemark1]

Generally you should treat OCD with behaviour therapy (the B part of CBT), which ERP does. Congnitive therapy does not help, as Kati mentioned ("talk therapy does not help").

[@bornwithoutconsentobviously]

I have somatic OCD or hyperawareness OCD and there is so little known about it. Even by OCD professionals unfortunately...

[@liljemark1]

I hope you've found OCD stories podcast and International OCD Foundation's KZbin content. It's very unfortunate that there's so many "I treat OCD" therapists who have no idea what they are doing when they try to help the client/patient with cognitive talk therapy.

[@2Camelpofthewind]

Is addiction a part of OCD?

[@kee-tu4cq]

Addiction isn’t a part of ocd, you can also have addiction with it but it’s not a part of an ocd diagnosis. A severe fear of becoming addicted could be though. Like a ritual someone could have may be to avoid anywhere that may have alcohol bc of their fear, despite never having a problem with it (sometimes never even have drank before).

[@baggymcbagerson8247]

Shrek

[@keelyschemmer]

I don’t understand

[@ralfwashington1502]

So ADHD with OCD means you shouldn't expect a tidy organized home huh? 🤣

[@foreversweaterweather]

I've struggled with ocd since before I could even read, I've had 23 years of people not understanding me, so thank you for making this video. I'd also like to point out nobody should say "I'm so ocd", that's like saying "I'm so depression". Ocd is a mental disorder, not a thing that you are.

[@nicoleailincatalano8320]

Hi Kati, I find your videos really helpful and clearly explained, could you perhaps explain how to relax after anxiety attacks? Thank you so much, all the way from Argentina 🇦🇷💕

[@Bunnyandart]

I have OCD (+many other issues) and I actually struggle to be tidy, I'm super disorganized. People say I have been misdiagnosed bc people with OCD should be neat. -.-'

[@blaineishere3851]

My OCD has me so worried about texting my best friend and making sure I respond instantly, watching KZbin videos, making crafts, obsessively using hand sanitizer and a million other hyper-fixations that I don’t even remember to clean or sometimes even bathe.

[@aprildawnmeans6071]

Oh how I understand this!! There were times I didn't even make it to work...

[@blaineishere3851]

@@aprildawnmeans6071 I used to play hookie from school as a kid just to stay home with my hyperfixation toy/game 🤣

[@MidnightEkaki]

Its interesting, I have a suspicion I have OCD but its not severe so Im not sure about it. But the things you mention make me wonder if I obsess over many things but dont even realise it. Because Ive always related to the concept of 'hyperfixations' but I dont have autism or ADHD (as far as I know)

[@blaineishere3851]

@@MidnightEkaki those are the only three I personally know of that have hyperfixations, but there could be others! Or it could just be a personality quirk of yours, which is totally cool!

[@coolm3th]

my friend and i talk about this all the time! anytime i mention my ocd flairing up wildly i have people in my life that are constantly like "yeah i'm a neak freak too" like... bud my room is a disaster bc i literally cannot stop thinking. so glad you posted this.

[@MalinLH]

I’ve just recently learned of Pure O. It’s hard to differentiate between PO and GAD. Seems there’s a lot of crossover.

[@stephaniemiles5110]

Is OCD connected to Eating disorders?

[@Stopreadingmyusername23]

Yep, no doubt it’s OCD

[@smileyfacesheens123]

excited to watch this, it was essentially your video on "pure O" that changed my life because it clicked with me n made me realise I actually did have OCD and that the mental images were OCD xx

[@ruwi5683]

Is it illegal to have sex with ur therapist. What if its a part of therapy?

[@raywood8187]

Thankfully it's one disorder I don't have but I do feel the strong urge to give all your videos a thumbs up! Besides that they deserve one.

[@_just_TK]

You weren’t kidding about your mom’s gardening talents!

[@amandaasher7]

Omg I soooo needed this video. I’ve struggled for years and lately have been getting worse. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@mkhan9764]

Btw DSM recent version has declassified OCD as an anxiety disorder!🥴😒🤷

[@lizzie354]

So this question will obviously prove my OCD but it’s a legit question/worry: ...what if by not checking the thing you’re obsessing about at all it allows for the thing you’re worrying about to actually happen...? 😳😅🤷🏼‍♀️

[@Clearrrr333]

Hi, I don’t know if anyone is going to even see this, and it’s really fine if they don’t, but I have a question about something. So, online people always talk about intrusive thoughts as wanting to do certain things, but mine are a little different. Sometimes I’ll imagine that someone is reading my thoughts, typically someone sitting or standing near me, or sometimes God. Then I’ll think of something totally inappropriate based around that person... It’s kind of embarrassing to admit now... For example, there will be a random boy in my class and my mind will say that he could be reading my thoughts, then out of the blue I’ll think of something really weird about or based around him. I never really would do any of these things, so I guess they are just intrusive thoughts, but they kind of bother me in a different way than I’ve seen other people talk about, I think since my mind kind of makes me think they’re reading it. I try to tell myself that no one can see them, but it doesn’t really work, and it just ends up getting worse. I think I might actually start sweating or blushing physically sometimes... I usually just wait for them to pass, but it is a huge distraction... I think lately it’s been getting better, but I’ve been wondering if anyone else experiences it too.

[@beautifulsunset4071]

Today is the first time I've heard of Pure O. I didn't know there was a name for these intrusive thoughts. I just thought it was a part of anxiety. This helps me understand myself better.

[@erinmichellem9762]

Thank you for th video Kati! I'm so glad I came across ur channel

[@_just_TK]

Welcome to the Community!

[@patrickgabrielmendy9337]

Awesome

[@teen-at-heart]

My. best friend had several exposure treatments/therapies and they never worked in the long run. She actually still struggles with her childhood experiences and triggers as well as her unhealthy relationships with her parents. In her case, talk therapy is actually more helpful as exposure therapy as she says that she needs to overcome her issues and her past first and needs to build new and different relationships first, before exposure therapy can have a long-lasting effect on her OCD thoughts and compulsions.