OCD, Relationships, And The Tradeoffs No One Talks About

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Can You Really Have High-Functioning OCD?

Someone with OCD can show up to work, keep up with school, maintain relationships, and appear completely fine... while still spending hours trapped in mental compulsions no one else can see. In this video, Dr. Patrick McGrath questions whether “high-functioning OCD” is even a use ...  Show more

An OCD Flare-Up Doesn't Mean You're Not Getting Better

When OCD symptoms suddenly get worse, it's easy to believe you've lost all the progress you've worked so hard to make. But a flare-up doesn't erase your recovery. Stress, major life changes, fatigue, and uncertainty can all make OCD louder without meaning you're back where you st ...  Show more

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