Some people with OCD experience recurring obsessions about whether they actually have OCD. This is known as meta OCD, and it makes people doubt everything from their own experiences to whether they are doing treatment correctly.
These doubts can threaten OCD treatment and recovery: What if it isn’t OCD? Have I been lying to myself this whole time? The truth is that meta OCD is treatable, and combating it works just like any other form of OCD. By accepting the uncertainty around these thoughts, meta OCD can be managed long-term.
Read more about meta OCD, what it looks like, and how it can be treated.