When people hear the word OCD, they often think of cleaning, tidiness or needing things in perfect order.
But real OCD is often much more complex than that.
It can involve intrusive thoughts, mental checking, reassurance-seeking, avoidance, rumination, distress, shame, physical anxiety and a constant need to feel certain or safe.
That is why I wrote OCD Beyond the Stereotype: A Real-World Guide to Understanding and Supporting OCD.
This book was written for the people who feel misunderstood, the parents trying to make sense of their child’s behaviour, the adults who have spent years calling it “overthinking,” and the families who want to support without accidentally making the pattern stronger.