The following questions are related to ‘OCD’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
Q: I am a 21-year-old student, and after researching the topic I’ve come to wonder whether I might have Asperger’s Syndrome. I am very much a “loner,” and I find that I must have large periods of time to myself to think and read. I find it very difficult to relate to others. I’m horrific [...]
Q: I’m a 23-year-old male, and I’ve been suffering from something that sounds very much like HOCD (Homosexual Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder).
I have had troubling thoughts ever since a “porn incident” when I was 17: I accidentally saw a gay porn picture and became intensely aroused by it. Following that episode, I had escalating fear and rumination [...]
Q: I am 17 years old and have been having some problems. Ever since I was in 4th grade, I have had trouble with hair pulling. When I was around 11, I pulled out all my eyelashes and patches of my eyebrows. I also used to pull out my hair. To try and get over [...]
Q: I am hoping I can get a fresh opinion about my unusual Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
Five years ago, a relative of mine died in a car crash. After that tragedy, I started thinking that everyone believed I was dying. So, I have been living with a constant fear of dying since I was 13; I’m [...]
Q: I’m a college student, and I have a relationship issue that is causing me a lot of mental distress. I hope you can give me advice about it.
My old roommate slept with a girl who later became one of my best friends. She is now my girlfriend and I simply love her to death. [...]
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