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"High-functioning" OCD is still OCD—and it deserves care.
Stacey has Harm OCD, but doesn’t think therapy is for her. She considers herself “high-functioning” because she excels at work, owns a home, and exercises regularly. But behind closed doors, her life is shaped by intrusive thoughts and compulsions. She spends hours researching violent crimes, questioning if she’s capable of hurting anyone, and avoiding her friends out of fear. Like Stacey, many people with OCD believe that if they’re not “bad enough,” therapy isn’t for them. Here’s the problem with that belief: OCD often grows more severe when left untreated, so how “well” you’re doing today isn’t necessarily a predictor of your tomorrow. You don’t have to sacrifice any part of your life because of OCD—even if it doesn’t seem “that bad.” Regardless of your outward functioning, therapy can help you live a freer, fuller life. Read more about the myth of "high-functioning" OCD and how to tell when it's time to seek help.