I’m guessing that you’ve landed on this page as you have just taken my test on HOCD.  I am going to outline what options are open to you if you are serious about overcoming HOCD.  If you are not sure who I am, my name is Elaine, and I am the psychologist behind MoodSmith. I … Read more

This is something I hear a lot; if my HOCD thoughts feel real, does that mean that they are true, that they mean something? Learn more about HOCD Why do I get HOCD thoughts? You get them because you are human and the way the mind works.  Everyone, including me, gets random thoughts every day, all … Read more

If you have HOCD and are feeling aroused, this is not evidence that your thoughts are true; it is just the nature of HOCD. Feeling aroused down there – in your groin. For men, this can be just a feeling or having an erection.  For women, this can be feeling sexually aroused.  You might also … Read more