04/09/2025
OCD symptoms and behaviours can manifest in various ways, each with its own unique challenges. Some common manifestations include:
1. Symmetry/Ordering: An overwhelming need for order, symmetry, and perfectionism, often leading to repetitive behaviours such as arranging objects in a specific way or performing tasks in a particular sequence.
2. Hoarding: The inability to discard possessions, even if they are of little or no practical value, due to an intense fear of losing something important or the belief that the items may be needed in the future.
3. Contamination: An excessive fear of germs, dirt, or other perceived contaminants, leading to excessive cleaning rituals or avoidance of certain situations or objects.
4. Aggression/Checking: Persistent intrusive thoughts or images related to harm, violence, or aggression, often accompanied by compulsive checking behaviours to ensure safety or prevent harm.
5. Sexual/Religious Concerns: Intrusive thoughts or obsessions related to sexual or religious themes, which can cause significant distress and lead to avoidance behaviours or compulsions.
It’s important to note that while these symptoms and behaviours may seem irrational to others, they are very real and distressing for the individual experiencing them.
Written by: Liz McCaughey & AM Team
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