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When Love Feels Like Doubt: Understanding Relationship OCD (ROCD)

When Love Feels Like Doubt: Understanding Relationship OCD (ROCD)

It’s normal to have occasional doubts in a relationship. But what happens when those doubts start to consume you—when every interaction, every word, every moment with your partner is filled with an overwhelming sense of uncertainty? For some, the doubts go beyond typical relationship concerns and become a pervasive cycle of intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. This is where Relationship OCD (ROCD) comes in.

In this blog, we’ll explore what Relationship OCD is, how it affects your emotional well-being, and why you may feel stuck in a loop of questioning your partner and your relationship. Plus, we’ll differentiate ROCD from other patterns, like anxious attachment style, that can often seem similar but have different roots and treatment approaches.

Do I Have Body Dysmorphic Disorder or Body Image Concerns? And what’s the difference?

Do I Have Body Dysmorphic Disorder or Body Image Concerns? And what’s the difference?

If you're struggling with body image concerns, you may be wondering whether you're dealing with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) or an eating disorder. Both conditions can involve obsessive thoughts and distress about appearance, but they differ in important ways. BDD is characterized by an overwhelming preoccupation with a perceived flaw, such as skin, nose, or hair, leading to compulsive behaviors like mirror-checking and excessive grooming. In contrast, eating disorders are often driven by a fear of weight gain and involve behaviors like restricting food or purging. Whether it's OCD, bulimia nervosa, or muscle dysmorphia, understanding the differences can help you seek the appropriate treatment, such as CBT for BDD, nutritional rehabilitation, or support from a psychologist.

Seeking help from a qualified psychologist or therapist near you can be the first step toward recovery.

Why Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is More Effective Than Cognitive Challenging for OCD

Why Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is More Effective Than Cognitive Challenging for OCD

While various treatment approaches exist, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy has been proven to be the gold-standard treatment for OCD, outperforming traditional Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques like cognitive challenging. Here’s why…