OCD Is Not a Joke
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OCD Is Not a Joke
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#2OCD is also a spectrum.
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#3Nice another website where you can't reject the tracking cookies. If you follow the link to "customize cookie settings" it only tells you to disable the cookies completely.
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#4I think in the future we will realize that OCD is actually autism and autism spectrum disorders are disorders with dopamine regulation. I think this because I used to be on the spectrum until I regulated my dopamine levels and now I'm much lower on the spectrum. Anecdotal of course, but the link should be studied more.
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#5No mental disorder is a joke and the more joke it seems to a layman the more gravitating it is
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#6I think in the future we will realize that OCD is actually autism and autism spectrum disorders are disorders with dopamine regulation. I think this because I used to be on the spectrum until I regulated my dopamine levels and now I'm much lower on the spectrum. Anecdotal of course, but the link should be studied more.
That's a bit reductive as many mental health disorders rarely exist in isolation and are often "symptoms" of other issues. OCD, for example, may certainly have a high correlation with autism, but its manifestation has also been observed in victims of trauma and those with severe, untreated generalized anxiety disorder.
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#7"I have to sort my books", she cried,
With self-indulgent glee.
With senseless, narcissistic pride,
"I'm just so OCD!"
"How random guys!", I smiled and said,
Then left without a peep -
And washed my hands until they bled,
And cried myself to sleep.
- /u/poem_for_your_sprog
ETA: No way to add a single newline on HN it seems. This website can be so daft sometimes.
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#8I am constantly worried about scratching even the minutest of my possessions. No matter how old they are. Obsessed with furniture being exactly at the right angle and position. I don't know if this is just attention to detail that has spilled over from my job or some form of OCD
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#9I think in the future we will realize that OCD is actually autism and autism spectrum disorders are disorders with dopamine regulation. I think this because I used to be on the spectrum until I regulated my dopamine levels and now I'm much lower on the spectrum. Anecdotal of course, but the link should be studied more.
I'd bet that almost all psychological disorders we diagnose today will turn out to have a large variety of underlying conditions that manifest in similar symptoms. We understand extremely little of the brain, we're at best in the "your humors are out of balance" phase of medical science when it comes to diagnosing problems in the brain.
Re: OCD Is Not a Joke
#10I think in the future we will realize that OCD is actually autism and autism spectrum disorders are disorders with dopamine regulation. I think this because I used to be on the spectrum until I regulated my dopamine levels and now I'm much lower on the spectrum. Anecdotal of course, but the link should be studied more.
That's a bit reductive as many mental health disorders rarely exist in isolation and are often "symptoms" of other issues. OCD, for example, may certainly have a high correlation with autism, but its manifestation has also been observed in victims of trauma and those with severe, untreated generalized anxiety disorder.
> its manifestation has also been observed in victims of trauma and those with severe, untreated generalized anxiety disorder
Makes sense, OCD rituals are a way to take control for people who feel the world is uncontrollable and scary and might hurt them.
There might be some genetic predisposition but I imagine environment/society is a huge factor. Make people feel safe and loved and they'll realize it doesn't really matter if their faucets drip a little or their books are skew. Conversely, if you live in a crime ridden area, it totally makes sense to worry about whether your door is locked.