SELF: How to Tell If Your Anxiety and Constant Rumination Is Actually OCD

JULIA RIES WEXLER September, 2024

The symptoms of this disorder are way more debilitating than you might think.

People with OCD tend to over-prepare to reduce the chances of winding up in distressing spots. “You could spend hours mapping out every detail of your day or planning simple errands just to ensure you won’t run into something that might be triggering,” Dr. Piesman says