How It Feels To Have OCD (First-Person Perspective)
Hey, Psych2Goers! There are a lot of common misconceptions out there about OCD. For instance, having OCD is often misconstrued as also being a perfectionist.…
Tag: obsessive compulsive disorder
6 Signs You May Have OCD, Not Perfectionism
Are your perfectionist tendencies taking control of your life? Are your habits or rituals taking up too much time, or keeping you from going about…
12 More Unexpected Ways OCD Can Show Itself
The classic stereotype of people with Obessive Compulsive Disorder (or OCD for short) can be related to obsessive cleaning or checking. While those are indeed…
6 Things You Should Know About Medication Before You Start
Taking medicine can seem intimidating, mainly because we’re afraid that it’ll take control over us. Will my body react to the side effects? How do…
7 Ways Alcoholic Parents Affect Their Children
I had a breakdown a few nights ago after my business meeting ended with Tai Khuong, co-founder and CEO of Psych2Go. I almost didn’t want…
Anxiety: The Shadow That Follows Me
“Anxiety is the anticipation of pain. It could be physical pain or emotional pain,” says Christian Grillon, a neuroscientist at the National Institute of Mental…
Mental Illness Recovery Series: Story # 79
This is the 79th story of the Mental Illness Recovery Series. Philip has had many struggles since he was young, but has a heart of…
Mental Illness Recovery Series: Story # 65
This is the 65th story of the Mental Illness Recovery Series. Tammy lived an invincible youth till one day she lost all control of her…
Mental Illness Recovery Series: Story # 59
This is the 59th Story of the Mental Illness Recovery Series. Allison has had difficulty maintaining a calm mind, but by being open with those…
Anxiety Does NOT Control YOU!
Living with constant anxiety is exhausting. There are continuous intrusive thoughts, which take away your inner peace. Not only that, but the physical symptoms are…
Intrusive thoughts and why you are not (necessarily) a deviant
Have you ever been driving your car and randomly thought “I could just turn the wheel into oncoming traffic” or been sat talking to your…