The OCD Cycle
Prosper Health Collective
MAY 7, 2023
Obsessive C ompulsive D isorder (OCD) grows and is maintained by a very clear and consistent cycle that occurs in 4 stages. Theset four stages of the cycle consist of: Obsessions : the cycle starts with obsessive thoughts. These are recurrent, intrusive, unwanted, and distressing thoughts, images , urges or impulses. Some common obsessions include contamination fears, religious obsessions and harm obsessions.
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