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that the threat is gone is unable to be attained.
Hide n Seek
Unless you are looking for it, you may not see some mild
forms of OCD until they have become a problem. In a
world where everyone has their eccentricities, it is easy to
pass signs of OCD off as personality 'quirks'.
OCD is not always severe, nor obvious. Signs can be almost
undetectable. Some people have one or two forms,
while others have several. Some can have obsessions without
compulsions. OCD can transform, as well. Therefore,
identifying traits of OCD is not a simple task, nor is it always
an “open and shut” case.
Many with OCD, including some children, know that
their obsessions, compulsions, and rituals are abnormal and
will attempt to hide them. This makes it more difficult for
others to identify traits of the disorder.
Obsessions
Obsessions are recurring thoughts, images, and impulses
that are often troubling. Though they may start out small or
benign, they eventually grow and are associated with fear,
leading to anxiety.
Some sufferers realize that they create their obsessions,
and that they may be odd. This is an additional source of
anxiety, as the sufferer would not choose to or naturally behave
this way, and is troubled by the inability to control obsessions.
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