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What OCD Really Feels Like — A Guide for Loved Ones
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This episode explains what obsessive–compulsive disorder feels like, how intrusive thoughts and compulsions create a distressing cycle, and why many compulsions are invisible.
It offers simple guidance for loved ones: be patient and empathetic, avoid giving reassurance that fuels OCD, set gentle boundaries about reassurance, and encourage professional support
Disclaimer:
Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.
531 episodes
Manage episode 501539228 series 3273096
Book your free discovery call directly, visit:
This episode explains what obsessive–compulsive disorder feels like, how intrusive thoughts and compulsions create a distressing cycle, and why many compulsions are invisible.
It offers simple guidance for loved ones: be patient and empathetic, avoid giving reassurance that fuels OCD, set gentle boundaries about reassurance, and encourage professional support
Disclaimer:
Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.
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