OCD Awareness: Insights from Mental Health Professionals on Compulsive Thoughts
Understanding OCD: A Personal Journey
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) often manifests in ways that can be challenging to recognize even for seasoned mental health professionals. This discrepancy can lead to a lack of awareness about one's symptoms. OCD involves intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors that individuals feel driven to perform.
Recognizing Compulsive Thoughts
For Mariom Ferrer, a social worker in the mental health field, identifying her own compulsive thoughts as indicators of OCD came as a revelation at age 40. This moment of clarity emphasizes the importance of education around mental health, particularly OCD.
Implications for Mental Health Practice
- Increased training and resources for practitioners.
- Encouraging open conversations about mental health issues.
- Highlighting the significance of self-awareness among health professionals.
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