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Sexuality and Gender OCD

Intrusive thoughts and doubts about your sexuality or gender identity

Jun 18, 2025

Is it OCD, or am I in denial about my sexuality? Understanding sexual orientation OCD (SO-OCD)

Taneia Surles, MPH

Taneia Surles, MPH

Feb 14, 2025

Sexual Orientation OCD (SO-OCD): Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment

Yusra Shah

Yusra Shah

Jan 29, 2025

Sexual OCD: How to manage sexually intrusive thoughts

Taneia Surles

Taneia Surles

Dec 02, 2024

Am I asexual? Understanding your sexual identity.

Yusra Shah

Yusra Shah

Nov 01, 2024

What is fictosexuality and is it a problem?

Jill Webb

Jill Webb

Nov 01, 2024

What is objectophilia? The attraction toward objects, explained

Fjolla Arifi

Fjolla Arifi

Oct 11, 2024

Why am I questioning my sexuality?

Fjolla Arifi

Fjolla Arifi

Oct 04, 2024

Is it CompHet or Sexual Orientation OCD?

Taneia Surles

Taneia Surles

Sep 27, 2024

Fear of Sex: Is it Genophobia, OCD, or something else?

Jill Webb

Jill Webb

Jan 18, 2024

How can I deal with sexual dreams about a friend? Advice from a therapist

Elle Warren

Elle Warren

Dec 20, 2023

Do intrusive thoughts during climax mean anything?

Elle Warren

Elle Warren

Dec 13, 2023

Is it wrong to be turned on by violence? A therapist’s take

Elle Warren

Elle Warren

Nov 13, 2023

I’m turned on by furry porn. Does that mean I’m attracted to animals?

Jessica Migala

Jessica Migala

Nov 13, 2023

Intrusive thoughts about rape—do they actually mean anything?

Grant Stoddard

Grant Stoddard

Nov 08, 2023

Fears about incest – What do they mean?

Michael Anderson, LMHC

Michael Anderson, LMHC

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