thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry; by repetitive behaviors aimed at reducing the associated anxiety; or by a combination of such obsessions and compulsions
Do you find yourself battling with symptoms like:
Hand washing until your skin becomes raw
Checking doors repeatedly to make sure they’re locked
Checking the cooker repeatedly to make sure it’s off
Counting in certain patterns
Arranging your canned goods to face the same way
Fear of being contaminated by shaking hands or by touching objects others have touched
Doubts that you’ve locked the door or turned off the stove
Thoughts that you’ve hurt someone in a traffic accident
Intense stress when objects aren’t orderly or facing the right way
Images of hurting your child
Impulses to shout obscenities in inappropriate situations
Avoidance of situations that can trigger obsessions, such as shaking hands