Comments on: OCD: Fact or Fiction?

By: LS

LS — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 22:53:11 +0000

JM- Not entirely true. Some people with OCD do NOT see the irrationality of their compulsion and obsessions, yet everyone else does. Some people with OCD see that some of their obsessions are illogical, but not all. This is called “overvalued ideation” and is problematic and can be part of OCD or another anxiety disorder. It’s considered a disorder if it significantly interferes with their daily lives and causes distress.

By: JM

JM — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 03:55:26 +0000

People with OCD know their obsessions are illogical. If they believed in the rationality of what they were doing, then it wouldn’t be a disorder, it would just be superstition, religion or stupidity.

By: Laura Smith, Ph.D.

Laura Smith, Ph.D. — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:55:09 +0000

Hi Fernando,
We’re glad to have people disagree with any of our points–we too haven’t quite mastered the mysteries of the mind! Take care

By: Laura Smith, Ph.D.

Laura Smith, Ph.D. — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:11:38 +0000

Dr Indi,
You are so right. OCD comes in many flavors. Thanks for your comment.

By: Fernando Tarnogol

Fernando Tarnogol — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:15:21 +0000

Hi,
I’m the author of the article linked to this one. I need to apologize.
The subject of my post sounds despotic and as if I knew the answers to the mysteries of the mind.
It should have been: “OCD [...] And why I think it misses the point”.

sorry
Fernando

By: Dr Indi Kaur

Dr Indi Kaur — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:04:37 +0000

Other common manifestations of OCD are “checkers” – those who feel the need to constantly verify and re-verify that a simple task has been performed, and also “hand washers” who are obsessed with the need to achieve their own cleanliness.

By: Jeannette Maw

Jeannette Maw — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:53:49 +0000

RT @drlaurasmith: Fire the horror movie writer that dwells in your mind: http://tinyurl.com/q48uz6

By: OCD: Fact or Fiction? (PsychCentral) and Why it misses the point. « Psi XPerience

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 06:43:09 +0000

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By: PsychCentral

PsychCentral — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:35:14 +0000

Anxiety and OCD Exposed: OCD: Fact or Fiction? @http://zz.gd/7334be

By: EDNMaryland

EDNMaryland — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:07:15 +0000

RT @psychcentral Anxiety and OCD Exposed: OCD: Fact or Fiction? @http://zz.gd/7334be