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Navigating OCD
Living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can feel like being stuck in a loop you didn’t choose. Unwanted thoughts or urges (obsessions) often collide with repeated behaviours or rituals (compulsions), creating stress that can feel exhausting and isolating. Many people wonder if things can truly get better—especially when their thoughts feel private, intense, or even frightening. You are not alone—help and change are possible.
Breaking Myths about Mental Health
Whether it is Bell let's talk or ads from different parts of the Mental Health Commisson or CAMH reminding people that the mental health crisis is real, stigma still exists around mental health. Stigma affects people in many ways - it prevents them from getting the support they need. Sometimes people internalize stigma and judge themselves for having mental health challenges. This can hold the person back from getting the support they need to flourish.
Brainlock?
Do you fixate on something and find it hard to divert your attention from the fixation? Is it hard to disengage with a fixation? Does it feel like a compulsion you just can't stop? Does it feel like your stuck in a cycle of a thought pattern you just can't shake? Approximately 1% of adult Canadians have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and have been or are in some form of treatment (note 1). Treatment for OCD has generally proven to reduce symptoms over time. In short, there is support for people with OCD.