Responsibility OCD
Responsibility OCD is characterized by ongoing intrusive thoughts, fears, or urges related to a person’s sense of responsibility for other people, environment, or society. These obsessions are distressing because they’re tied to personal values, and they lead to compulsive behaviors done for a sense of relief.
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Our therapists are trained to treat every OCD subtype.
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Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
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Do you think you might have Responsibility OCD?
Our therapists are trained to treat every OCD subtype.
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Do you think you might have Responsibility OCD?
Our therapists are trained to treat every OCD subtype.
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