Also, OCD is commonly self-diagnosed, because too few doctor or even mental health professionals can recognize it and the symptoms usually scary and embarrassing to talk about. What often what happens is someone with OCD will see a TV show or read an article about OCD and realize that they have it and then seek treatment for the OCD.

I am not saying that getting properly diagnosed isn’t important, but what I want to point out is that if you think you have OCD (and the symptoms are interfering with your life) and a doctor doesn’t agree, then you should seek a second opinion, preferably from psychologist who specializes in anxiety disorders. However, my therapist specializes in anxiety disorders and she told me that a couple of times she has even missed OCD.

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