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Does Keeping Hoodie Strings The Same Length, Keeping Things Where They Were And Counting Stairs While Climbing Indicate OCD?

I just want to know if my friend has OCD. They always have to have theirs or someone elses hoodie strings the same length. They count stairs when they walk up them or down them. And if were in a store for awhile they will start putting things back where they belong.
Mon, 27 Jan 2014
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Greetings !

Well the friend of yours in question seems to have Obsessive Personality traits/disorder instead of OCD per say, the difference lies in the fact that the former is a type of personality disorders or trait which is concerned with orderliness, maintaining proper decorum, high ethics and moral values, punctuality, seeking perfection in minor to major things, etc. As opposed to this the latter (i.e OCD) is a type of anxiety disorder which is concerned with obsessive thoughts/ ideas coming to one's mind and which after initial resistance tend to overwhelm the will power of the individual and compels him/ her to carry out a ritual act. for example a person having obsession with dirt contamination shall develop a compulsive ritual/ act of washing hands repeatedly or washing clothes or bathing repeatedly, etc.

So your friend seems to be struggling with his personality which has traits of Obsessive Compulsive personality and if he is convinced to seek help from a therapist with use of CBT ( Cognitive Behavior Therapy) applied on him then hopefully he will have a good chance to alter his behavior through altering his thought process.

I hope this makes sense.

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Does Keeping Hoodie Strings The Same Length, Keeping Things Where They Were And Counting Stairs While Climbing Indicate OCD?

Greetings ! Well the friend of yours in question seems to have Obsessive Personality traits/disorder instead of OCD per say, the difference lies in the fact that the former is a type of personality disorders or trait which is concerned with orderliness, maintaining proper decorum, high ethics and moral values, punctuality, seeking perfection in minor to major things, etc. As opposed to this the latter (i.e OCD) is a type of anxiety disorder which is concerned with obsessive thoughts/ ideas coming to one s mind and which after initial resistance tend to overwhelm the will power of the individual and compels him/ her to carry out a ritual act. for example a person having obsession with dirt contamination shall develop a compulsive ritual/ act of washing hands repeatedly or washing clothes or bathing repeatedly, etc. So your friend seems to be struggling with his personality which has traits of Obsessive Compulsive personality and if he is convinced to seek help from a therapist with use of CBT ( Cognitive Behavior Therapy) applied on him then hopefully he will have a good chance to alter his behavior through altering his thought process. I hope this makes sense. Regards