Harm OCD S3 C5: The paradox in Harm OCD

There is a paradox in Harm OCD that you should be aware of. Harm OCD makes you fearful of your obsessions. You do not want the obsessions and wish that they would go away. For example, the thought, ‘what if I want to drown my cat?’ is an obsession that you do not...

Harm OCD S3 C6: Obsessions in Harm OCD

Obsessions are thoughts that cause anxiety, are intrusive and disturbing (Goodman et al., 2014). Obsessions in Harm OCD may take many forms. They may take the form of a thought. Thoughts could be in the form of doubts or questions. For example, ‘What if I want to hurt...

Harm OCD S3 C7: Harm OCD – Dimensions

Harm OCD being so common, it is understandable that almost anything can become an obsession, because any object can begin to look like a weapon and any event can begin to look like a crime scene. Hence, identifying all the obsessions and rationalizing them separately...
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