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Overt and covert OCD compulsions

Dave January 17, 2017 Overt and covert OCD compulsions2017-01-17T13:27:47-08:00 Dave's Blog 3 Comments
I've recently heard from several people on an online forum that their therapists don't think they have OCD because they don't have any outward compulsions. I've also seen some references…
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Pure O OCD: The home of horrid thoughts

Dave January 10, 2016 Pure O OCD: The home of horrid thoughts2017-01-30T14:59:21-08:00 Dave's Blog No Comment
In the OCD community Pure O is often talked about because it is a misnomer. Pure O stands for Pure Obsession, which seems to suggest there are no compulsions present.…
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Unwanted thoughts: The dangers of Pure O

Dave January 9, 2016 Unwanted thoughts: The dangers of Pure O2017-12-01T18:48:46-08:00 OCD in the Media No Comment
Sky News in Britain has come up with a fascinating report on the OCD type Pure O and the potential dangers inherent when intrusive thoughts deal with topics such as…
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The problem with Pure O

Dave October 6, 2014 The problem with Pure O2016-06-14T15:25:47-07:00 Dave's Blog No Comment
In the world of OCD, sufferers go to great pains to categorize and sub-categorize their disorder using terms and acronyms. There is likely a no more well used term than…
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