Psychology

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.

End-of-Year Anxiety: Why We’re All Counting Down to December

End-of-Year Anxiety: Why We’re All Counting Down to December

The Problem with December’s Finish Line
As December approaches, it’s easy to feel like we’re all sprinting toward an imaginary finish line, only to land in the usual lineup of holiday chaos. End-of-year anxiety is real, affecting productivity, relationships, and mental health. The blend of work pressure, holiday planning, and personal “to-do-before-2025” lists has a way of turning even the most relaxed among us into ballpoint-hoarding list-makers.

4 Tips on Choosing the Right Therapist for You

4 Tips on Choosing the Right Therapist for You

Okay so you’ve decided to go to therapy (woo go you! It’s really helpful, and I’m a little biased, but I think everyone should do it). But you’re not sure who to go to. It is a tricky decision, because it can be a big financial investment, as well as a commitment to investing your time. You want to find the right person to help you. Hopefully these tips will help you to make a good decision. 

Am I Experiencing Workplace Bullying? How to Identify Workplace Bullying and What to do About it.

Am I Experiencing Workplace Bullying? How to Identify Workplace Bullying and What to do About it.

I’ve seen incredibly competent and successful people be criticised and nit-picked and given impossible tasks that couldn’t possibly be done within a given timeframe to such an extent that they start to harbour serious doubts about their abilities (despite evidence to the contrary), feel constantly stressed and anxious about work even outside of the workplace, and are generally really unhappy.