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Decision-making can feel overwhelming for anyone, but if you struggle with OCD, even the smallest choices can carry an enormous emotional weight. From deciding what to wear to making bigger life choices, OCD has a way of turning every decision into a spiral of anxiety, second-guessing, and compulsive behaviors. It’s exhausting, frustrating, and can leave […]

While some OCD symptoms are obvious, such as excessive hand washing or checking, others are more subtle and difficult to detect. We call these “sneaky rituals.” These are behaviors or mental acts that an individual with OCD may perform in their mind.