What is the difference between compulsions and obsessions when it comes to OCD?
Even though the person doesn’t want to have them, they have tthoughts, images, and urges that happen constantly and make them feel out of control. They sometimes have persistent fears of having accidentally hurt someone else even though they know that it isn’t true. Obsessions go hand in hand with uncomfortable feelings like fear, disgust, doubt, or a sense that things have to be done in a certain way that is just right or perfect. Otherwise they have to repeat the task over and over. They worry extremely about dirt and germs and become obsessed that they are contaminated or might contaminate others. When people have obsessions they “do” things to prevent or help take control of the situation. An example of that would be if the person is obsessing about getting sick or contaminating them self, they’ll wash excessively. Some do so to the point where their skin is chapped and can bleed. If they’re obsessing over their safety they may check the locks of their homes over and over just to m
