C-19: OCD and COVID-19

OCD is an incredibly distressing disorder on its own. The brain gets stuck on ideas and gives them more importance than they should have, leading to compulsions to try to get unstuck. It’s like driving a tricky stick shift while everyone else has an automatic transmission.

Enter a global pandemic. And the distress can increase considerably. Now, there are messages about an invisible virus that could be anywhere; there is a reason to stay worried.

If you have OCD or know someone who does, please show them immense compassion. They are having increased “noise” about how to keep safe and are constantly bombarded with messages about contamination. I would recommend the following article with a some tips on how to manage OCD during these times: https://iocdf.org/covid19/self-care-during-covid-19/

See you tomorrow.