Is OCD more influenced by genetics or emotional trauma?

Thank you too all who shared under this question. I'm going to a hospital soon and there putting me in the trauma unit. I asked for help with my OCD and they told me that where I needed to go. After reading these posts it makes more sense. I keep trying to tell myself I've overcome my childhood trauma, but maybe I'm just in denial.

I can remember my anxiety and ruminations starting after I was real sick and in the hospital back in 1978. High fevers,spinal tap and more high fevers over 6 months. Though I can remember a older relieve suffering from time to time in his room when we would be over for dinner. Now that I look back with knowing knowing what Anxiety looks like and when someone is in rumination purgatory I would say he had severe OCD which back in the early 80’s was not on his radar.

I think that mine had to do more with childhood trauma as well. I think that unfortunately OCD holds on to your most negative experiences and thrives on them. Emotional abuse and never feeling “good enough” as a child definitely played a huge role in my perfectionism and OCD which has only gotten stronger today. I agree that it is a sad thing when people close to you hurt you and in turn you have to heal from it. Especially when it stems from childhood it almost seems as if you are set up to fail in life. But I am thankful for the knowledge that I have gained and the ability to be better and to heal for the sake of those around me and myself! I also love this question since I have always been curious as to where OCD stems from for others.

Personally, it’s genetics. Both sides of my family have OCD.

Tw death and paranoia/delusions Definitely a mix for me. Ocd runs on my mom and dad’s side, along with anxiety and adhd (which I have all three.) My mom and her sisters are all diagnosed with ocd, and my grandma although undiagnosed was so severe that she had to be institutionalized at one point (I honestly think she bordered on schizophrenic.) Because of the long line of mental issues, I definitely grew up in an ocd-filled household. My mom has to check everything, the windows, doors, the closets and under the beds a couple times a day. We’re never on time anywhere. My dad has fits of anger (extreme irritability as it’s medically called) for no reason that have caused many fights. Sometimes when we’re driving, my mom warns me that if she happens to be kidnapped by Russians or whatever crazy thing, not to look for her and get myself involved. I think the crux of my many fears was losing a lot of people in a quick span of time at a young age. Within 5 years, all 4 of my grandparents were gone. And then I lost my great aunt who was like another grandma, to glioblastoma. That’s what really tipped me over the edge, along with being in a dementia ward every weekend visiting my grandma before she passed. So yeah. Sorry for the long post, just thought I’d share what exactly I think caused my ocd and other issues.

That isn't fair to both of you that it had to do with your home life trauma. Home is supposed to be safe. I always thought trauma, but for me I can't remember any trauma, which is actually something my OCD latches on to. Meaning I obsess over something happened to me but I'm covering it up. I think members of my family have OCD, so maybe it is both trauma and/or genetics.

I believe it was trauma in my case, 😕

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