Simple ways to manage your OCD

Often, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can become more extreme when sufferers feel like they have lost control. They exhaust themselves and even endanger their lives, trying to regain control by establishing rituals they repeat over and over again.

During lockdown, statistics revealed that symptoms worsened for sufferers. The good news is while it’s one of the world’s most misunderstood conditions, it’s also one of the most treatable.

The early signs

OCD comes in different forms, but mainly falls into four general categories:

1. Checking things — such as locks, alarms, ovens or light switches.