2026-07-18
10 分钟You've probably seen OCD on TV.
The person is checking the stove.
Maybe they're washing their hands or dumping over cracks.
This is what we call Hollywood OCD.
It's a very real version of OCD,
but it is a very, very small percentage of what it actually feels like to have OCD.
What if I told you that these presentations is actually not what it's like for most people?
And what if I told you that missing the signs is the exact reason that you're not getting the care?
Most people think OCD is about being neat and organized, maybe overly cautious,
but that framing has left millions of people in the dark getting the wrong.
Today I'm going to walk you through the six signs of OCD that commonly people miss,
including therapists, not because they're rare, but because they have not got a strong understanding of OCD.
So let's get to it.
So let's first understand what is OCD.
This is the core component of what you need to know.
Number one, there are obsessions.
The obsessions are unwanted, they're repetitive, and they are highly, highly distressing.
Now they may be in the form of a thought,
but they can also be in the form of a feeling, a sensation, an urge, maybe even just a simple image.
But the first sign about OCD that you're probably missing is that a lot of compulsions are actually mental.