Compulsions make your intrusive thoughts worse

Written and clinically reviewed By Dr Elaine Ryan Chartered Psychologist specialising in OCD and anxiety disorders, with over 20 years’ clinical experience.

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Compulsions make your intrusive thoughts worse

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Many people with Intrusive Thoughts mistakenly think they do not have compulsions, but they will be there.  The compulsions not only make your intrusive thoughts worse, but they serve to keep them going. Intrusive Thoughts have also been termed Pure O, which stands for Pure Obsessional.  If you have Pure O, I can see why … Read more