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Unraveling the Connection Between Obsessions and Rituals Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a challenging mental health condition characterized by distressing obsessions. These obsessions drive the need to perform rituals or compulsions. In this blog, we delve into the intricate relationship between obsessions and rituals. Specifically, we’ll discuss how these behaviors reinforce each other over time. This […]

In this episode, I’m joined by Maraiyah Perez, an 18 year old who has OCD. We discuss.. – her first intrusive thought and her subsequent ego-dystonic intrusive harm thoughts – false memories, finally telling someone about her thoughts, and how alone she felt – how ERP changed her life and how she is doing now […]