Your mother walks out of the bathroom; she just took a shower. You walk into the bathroom and notice the steam that settled onto the…
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Author: Madhurie Parasram
Mind Your Words: OCD Stigmatization From Normalization
Take one: Sitting at one of the lunch tables, I noticed a group of girls building a house of cards. They’re almost done with it…
OCD: More Than A Hand-Washing Disease
The running water. The soap and the suds. The porcelain sink and the metal faucet. They all greet you, as you wash your hands, whether…
Pushing the Limits of Differentiation: Hypochondria or OCD?
Suzan is sick. She knows she’s sick. When she goes to the doctor searching for answers, however, she is told that she is fine. Suzan…
Just the Thought: Sexual Obsessions OCD
Pedophiles. Their names are littered throughout newspaper headlines. You know the stories; you’ve heard them all before. The teachers fired for having sexual relationships with…
Mind Over Matter: Hit-and-Run OCD
Imagine you are driving to the grocery store on a lazy Sunday afternoon, when your mind begins to wander. A few thoughts cross your mind…