Sexuality and Gender OCD
Sexual orientation OCD (SO-OCD) is a subtype of OCD that is characterized by intrusive thoughts and doubts about a person’s sexuality. Similarly, people with OCD may experience intrusive doubt about their gender identity. In both cases, uncertainty is the source of anxiety and fear—not any particular identity itself.
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Do you think you might have Sexuality and Gender OCD?
Our therapists are trained to treat every OCD subtype.
Questioning your sexuality is a deeply personal experience, and it’s more common than you might think. If you feel alienated by traditional expectations
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
In spring of 2022, a story about Akihoko Kondo, a man who unofficially married a hologram of a fictional character, appeared in the New York Times. As the
By Jill Webb
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
In 1979, Eija-Riitta Eklöf, who was in love with structures, married the Berlin Wall. Yes, a wall. Eklöf made the case that objectophilia, the sexual or
By Fjolla Arifi
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Although societal attitudes have shifted to being more open about sex, it still remains a topic surrounded by stigma, shame, and taboo. As a result, you
By Yusra Shah
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
Do you think you might have Sexuality and Gender OCD?
Our therapists are trained to treat every OCD subtype.
This is a guest post by Sarah Stanton, autistic/ADHD/OCD advocate and facilitator of the NOCD Autism and OCD support group for members in NOCD Therapy.
Reviewed by April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
“I don’t even care if I’m gay or straight — I just want to know for sure.”
Questioning your sexual orientation is incredibly common, and it’s a thought anyone can have. You might be watching a movie with your significant other
Disclaimer: This article deals with SO-OCD (also referred to as Homosexual OCD or Sexual Orientation OCD) and touches on potentially sensitive issues
By Caryn Gill
Do you think you might have Sexuality and Gender OCD?
Our therapists are trained to treat every OCD subtype.
Discover why watching porn might be compulsive, how you can learn if your own behaviors are SO-OCD compulsions, and what you can do.
By Grant Stoddard
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
As a therapist who treats OCD, I’ve learned that for some people, fears about masturbation can become overwhelming.
By Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
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Do you think you might have Sexuality and Gender OCD?
Our therapists are trained to treat every OCD subtype.
Magical impregnation fears in OCD involve concerns about getting pregnant or getting someone else pregnant despite lack of sexual intercourse.
If you’re experiencing recurrent intrusive fears about intentionally or unintentionally engaging in acts of polygamy, it may be OCD.
If you’re experiencing recurrent intrusive thoughts involving a worry or fear that you could be a child predator, it may be a sign of OCD.
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
If you're experiencing thoughts about molesting a child family member, it may be a sign that you have OCD.
Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD
Do you think you might have Sexuality and Gender OCD?
Our therapists are trained to treat every OCD subtype.
If you’re having intrusive thoughts or images of child sexual assault, it may be a sign that you have POCD, a subtype of OCD.
Reviewed by Taylor Newendorp
Trans OCD, fear of being transgender, causes people to fixate and obsess on any thoughts or feelings that cause doubt about gender identity.