The Hidden Struggles of Relationship OCD
The Hidden Struggles of Relationship OCD.
Relationships are key to your well-being. Strong connections with friends, family, and romantic partners can boost your immune system, lower stress, and give you a sense of belonging. When it comes to romantic relationships, they can be some of the most important connections in your life, involving emotional and physical closeness. You might share commitments like living together, getting married, or having kids. It’s normal to have doubts and uncertainties, but when these feelings become overwhelming and start to harm your relationship, it might be Relationship OCD.
References:
https://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/what-is-relationship-ocd
Relationships are key to your well-being. Strong connections with friends, family, and romantic partners can boost your immune system, lower stress, and give you a sense of belonging. When it comes to romantic relationships, they can be some of the most important connections in your life, involving emotional and physical closeness. You might share commitments like living together, getting married, or having kids. It’s normal to have doubts and uncertainties, but when these feelings become overwhelming and start to harm your relationship, it might be Relationship OCD.
References:
https://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/what-is-relationship-ocd
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00:09Alright, today we are going to talk about, The Hidden Struggles of Relationship OCD.
00:15Relationships are key to your well-being.
00:16Strong connections with friends, family, and romantic partners can boost your immune system,
00:21lower stress, and give you a sense of belonging.
00:23When it comes to romantic relationships, they can be some of the most important connections
00:27in your life, involving emotional and physical closeness.
00:30You might share commitments like living together, getting married, or having kids.
00:35It's normal to have doubts and uncertainties, but when these feelings become overwhelming
00:38and start to harm your relationship, it might be Relationship OCD.
00:421.
00:43Causes
00:44Relationship OCD is a type of obsessive-compulsive disorder where your thoughts about your relationship's
00:48brightness become repetitive and uncontrollable.
00:51Experts aren't sure of the exact cause, but it likely involves how your brain communicates
00:55through hormones and electrical signals.
00:57These thoughts may include doubts about whether their partner is truly the one, concerns about
01:01being a good enough partner, worries that not feeling turned on indicate something wrong,
01:05questioning their love for their partner, fears about noticing others as attractive,
01:09doubts about having made a mistake in the relationship, uncertainty about long-term
01:12commitment, concerns about not thinking about their partner constantly, and anxiety over
01:16being alone if the relationship ends.
01:182.
01:19Symptoms
01:20If you have ROCD, you may obsess over small flaws in your partner, constantly seek reassurance
01:25about your relationship or compare your partner to others.
01:28These obsessive thoughts can spill over into your behavior, making it hard to focus on
01:32anything else.
01:34Relationship OCD can cause you to obsess over flaws in your partner, such as annoying habits,
01:38and worry that these flaws indicate the relationship isn't right.
01:41You might seek constant reassurance from friends, family, or your partner, asking for validation
01:46or checking if everything is okay.
01:48You may also fixate on passing thoughts of leaving or cheating, doubting your commitment
01:52despite not wanting to act on these urges.
01:54Additionally, you might frequently compare your partner to others and struggle to enjoy
01:58sex due to distracting obsessive thoughts.
02:003.
02:01Treatment
02:02Treatment for ROCD often involves exposure and response prevention therapy, ERP, where
02:06you gradually expose yourself to your triggers, like an unflattering photo of your partner,
02:10to reduce their power over time.
02:13Medications like serotonin reuptake inhibitors, SSRIs, can also help manage the anxiety and
02:17depression that come with ROCD, and these are usually available through a doctor's
02:22prescription.
02:23Understanding Relationship OCD is crucial for managing its impact on your life and relationships.
02:27If you recognize these symptoms in yourself, seeking help from a mental health professional
02:31can be a vital step towards finding relief and improving your relationship.
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