What kind of a person am I? How fear and rejection can underpin OCD
When you think about obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, does being a "neat freak" or "germophobe" come to mind?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, is not a personality trait but a debilitating psychiatric condition affecting roughly one in 50 individuals. Despite psychological treatments, up to half of those with OCD fail to see significant improvement. The root cause of OCD remains unclear, but it is believed to involve a mix of genetics, biology, environment, and potentially early experiences of rejection and trauma.
A recent study interviewed 16 adults with OCD, revealing that early experiences of rejection and trauma may contribute to the development of the disorder in some individuals.
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