Are you just particular - or could you have OCD?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder affects about 1% of U.S. adults and the International OCD Foundation has some symptoms that could suggest you’re one of them:
* Hand-washing: If you think about germs even after washing your hands, or have elaborate hand-washing routines such as needing to wash five times or get soap under each nail, you may have OCD.
* Overzealous cleaning: If you spend hours a day cleaning, it's almost certainly related to OCD. If you get anxious or fearful when you don’t clean, that’s another warning sign.
* Checking behavior: It’s normal to double check to be sure the oven or iron is off. Checking multiple times on a regular basis, or if those items have not been used, is not.
* Counting: It’s not unusual to count during everyday activities, such as climbing stairs. If it’s all the time, or if you feel uncomfortable or the need to repeat certain numbers, that could suggest OCD.
* Dwelling on relationships: Anyone can obsess after a recent breakup - but it may be a sign of OCD if thoughts like this get stuck in your head and snowball into excessive self-doubt or fears of being a bad person.
* Seeking advice: People with OCD often need constant reassurance to ease their doubts and fears. Constantly soliciting advice or opinions from friends is red flag.
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