OCD Treatment
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) involves two core components: obsessions and compulsions. An obsession is an intrusive, unwanted thought, image, or urge that creates significant anxiety and discomfort. A compulsion is an overt or covert behavior done in an attempt to reduce that discomfort temporarily.
OCD affects approximately 1-2% of the population and has its own distinct category in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).
It is not a quirk. It is not a personality trait. And it is certainly not a life sentence.
The cycle is exhausting but it is also treatable, and none of it means you're broken.
At She is Resilience, we specialize in treating OCD. Below are a few subtypes to give you a deeper look at how they may show up and affect you.
Sexual Orientation OCD
SO-OCD involves persistent, unwanted intrusive thoughts and doubts about one's sexual orientation — not a question of identity, but an exhausting loop of uncertainty that feels impossible to resolve.
Those experiencing SO-OCD may find themselves constantly seeking reassurance, avoiding people or situations that trigger doubt, or mentally reviewing their feelings and attractions. This is not a coming out story. This is OCD.
Relationship OCD
ROCD involves relentless intrusive thoughts and doubts about your relationship: whether you love your partner enough, whether they're "the one," or whether you're truly compatible.
These doubts feel urgent and consuming, making it nearly impossible to simply be present in the relationship. ROCD doesn't mean your relationship is wrong. It means OCD has found its way in.
Perfectionism OCD
Perfectionism OCD goes beyond high standards. It's a cycle of intrusive thoughts that something isn't right, complete, or good enough, followed by compulsions to fix, redo, or avoid altogether.
It can show up in work, relationships, appearance, or everyday tasks, quietly stealing time and energy. This is not ambition. This is OCD asking for just one more check.
Real Event OCD
Real Event OCD centers on past experiences : replaying, analyzing, and scrutinizing something that already happened in a desperate search for certainty that you didn't do something wrong or that you're not a bad person.
The guilt and shame feel overwhelming and real, even when the event itself may have been minor or long resolved. You are not your worst moment. And you don't have to keep living there.