This Week - Obssesive compulsive disorder in everybody

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I'm Obsessed!
No, not just me - YOU too. I often buy RANDOM things that may
have seemed like a good idea at the time. Later, I realise that the items
are useless and a waste of my money...
...BUT I wouldn't say pointless though.

Those random things gave me a moment of happiness and a natural
buzz. SO it's not all bad. I understand I love hair conditioners,
accessories and useless "gadgets".

But do you have an inkling that you have the disorder - well
keep reading and you may identify with a behaviour listed
below... So keep reading, WARNING not for the very sensitive
human.

Obsessions about Dirt and Contamination

	Unfounded fears of contracting a dreadful illness
	Excessive concerns about dirt and germs (including the fear of spreading germs to others); and environmental contaminants, such as household cleaners
	Feelings of revulsion about bodily waste and secretions
	Obsessions about one's body
	Abnormal concerns about sticky substances or residues

Obsessive Need for Order or Symmetry

	An overwhelming need to align objects "just so"
	Abnormal concerns about the neatness of one's personal appearance or one's environment

Obsessions about Hoarding or Saving

Stashing away useless trash (such as plastic bags, newspaper and bottles.

The inability to discard anything because it "may be needed sometime," a fear of losing something or discarding something by mistake.

Obsessions with Sexual Content

	Unwanted sexual thoughts that one views as inappropriate and unacceptable

Repetitive Rituals

	Repeating routine activities for no logical reason
	Repeating questions over and over
	Rewording or rewriting words or phrases

Nonsensical Doubts

Unfounded fears that one has failed to do some routine task (such as paying the mortgage or signing a check)

Religious Obsessions (Scrupulosity)

	Troublesome blasphemous or sacrilegious thoughts
	Excessive concerns about morality and right or wrong

Obsessions with Aggressive Content

	The fear of having caused some fatal tragedy (such as a fatal fire)
	Repeated intruding images of violence
	The fear of acting out a violent thought (such as stabbing or shooting someone)
	The irrational fear of having hurt someone (for example the fear of having hit someone while driving)

THE BIG OBSESSION

Obsessions with Food and Weight

	Preoccupation with foods or food measurements
	Rituals involving food (for example making sure that every bite is the same size, not letting foods touch on plate, etc.)
	Irrational fears that some foods are bad or must be avoided
	Being overly concerned about one's weight (for example weighing one's self several times a day)

Superstitious Fears

	The belief that certain numbers are "lucky" or "unlucky"
	Excessive, revitalised hand-washing, showering, bathing, or tooth-brushing
	The unshakable feeling that household items, such as dishes, are contaminated and cannot be washed enough to be "really clean"

Compulsions about Having Things Just Right

	The need for symmetry and total order in one's environment (for example, the need to line up canned goods in the pantry in alphabetical order, to hang clothes in the exact same spot in the closet every day, or to wear certain clothes only on certain days)
	The need to keep doing something until one gets it "just right"

Hoarding Compulsions

	Minutely inspecting household trash in case some "valuable" item has been thrown out
	Accumulating useless objects

Checking Compulsions

	Repeatedly checking to see if a door is locked or an appliance is turned off
	Checking to make certain one has not harmed someone (for example, driving around and around the block to see if anyone has been run over)
	Checking and rechecking for mistakes (such as when balancing a checkbook)
	Checking associated with bodily obsessions (such as repeatedly checking oneself for signs of a catastrophic disease)

Other Compulsions

	Pathological slowness in carrying out even the most routine activities
	Blinking or staring rituals
	Asking over and over for reassurance (ask a loved one if you're not sure!)
	Behaviours based on superstitious beliefs (such as fixed bedtime rituals to "ward off" evil or the need to avoid stepping on cracks in the sidewalk)
	A feeling of dread if some arbitrary act is not performed
	The overpowering need to tell someone something or to ask someone something or to confess something
	The need to touch, tap or rub certain objects repeatedly
	Counting compulsions: counting panes in windows or billboards along a highway, for example
	Mental rituals, such as reciting silent prayers in a effort to make a bad thought go away
	Excessive list making

It only becomes a concern when it harms, affects your relationship
with other people like your family or it stops you functioning        
in your day to day life. Your doctor should be the first stop            
if you need support and more info.