Harm OCD
Harm OCD is a common subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) characterized by intrusive thoughts, images, or urges about harming oneself or others. People with harm OCD are not more likely to cause harm than anyone else, and they may respond to their fears with compulsive avoidance or reassurance-seeking.
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Do you think you might have Harm OCD?
Our therapists are trained to treat every OCD subtype.
There are a couple of reasons why this fear may arise, including phobias and OCD. Learn how ERP therapy can help free you from your fears and anxieties.
By Jessica Migala
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
If you're plagued by unwanted, distressing fears or urges related to racist behavior that go against your values, this could be a sign of a mental health condition.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
If you obsess over whether you could hurt people when you get angry, simply because of fleeting thoughts or urges, you're not alone.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
We'll explain why intrusive thoughts and obsessions about sexually harming children do not reflect OCD sufferers' true desires or values.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Do you think you might have Harm OCD?
Our therapists are trained to treat every OCD subtype.
If this scenario sounds all too familiar, you might be grappling with a lesser-known aspect of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
A strong fear of doing something harmful to a member of an underrepresented group—and the resulting consequences—may be a sign of a deeper problem.
By Jessica Migala
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
When violent dreams become a pattern, it’s normal to feel concerned. In this article, we’ll explore why violent dreams occur and what you can do to cope.
By Erica Digap Burson
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
As an ERP-trained therapist, I have seen this fear come up for many of the people I work with to recover from OCD.
By Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Do you think you might have Harm OCD?
Our therapists are trained to treat every OCD subtype.
OCD involving fears about faucets often involves fears about harm coming to loved ones or oneself, or damage from leaving the faucet running.
By Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Fear of leaving the stove on resulting in damage or injury is highly common for people suffering from Responsibility OCD or Harm OCD.