Are people in their 20s more prone to develop ocd and other confusion regarding their identiy?

Remember OCD comes and goes or waxes and wanes throughout your lifespan. I want everyone to be comfortable with that. To be “ok” with it and aware of it. Don’t let ocd run over the top of you anymore. Make adjustments and tweak and tune your life to get the best out of it. You’ve got this....

Probably moreso than someone in their 30s and older. With the huge cultural shift in the country in the last 20 years regarding sexual orientation, gender identity, etc., it probably begins in the early teenage years for many individuals.

It seems to be the case. I honestly recall having mild symptoms at 12.

It’s not easy. I would cry for no reason just driving down the street. The emotion would just break loose. You need to be aware that people with ocd have a more sensitive nervous system. You have to get control and manage it a little a time and not beat yourself up over it. Ask anyone on here... it’s not a cake walk. The emotional part gets better through learning how to reduce and manage stressful situations and an understanding of why it’s happening. You must work on it and be aware of it at all times to keep it in check.

That panic attack feeling and bottled up energy is a result of overwhelming anxiety that builds up ifvyou don’t catch it and deal with it at immediately.

Age Range: Males (6-15 years) Females (20-29 years). •Equal occurrence in both genders. •Obsession with dirt/germs: Avoid using public restrooms. •Hypochondriacal concerns: make repeated visits to the doctor for reassurance. •Obsession with guilt: have a pathological sense of responsibility. (Depressed because they don’t want to feel this way but can’t stop because of guilty feelings). •Excessive use of alcohol or sedatives, hypnotic or anxiolytic medications . •Avoidance of situations; keep to themselves mostly; stay at home (so others don’t see odd behaviors). •Those with mild cases may be quite successful in life because they are overly conscientious and are perfectionists. •Obsessions may not be as obvious as compulsions.

I never had any type of doubt or ocd tendencies during puberty or in my late teens. Since the start of 23 fucking hocd.

United States, mean onset: 19.5 years ◦ 25% start by age 14 years (Kessler et al. 2005; Ruscio et al. 2010) Onset after age 35 years is unusual Males have an earlier age at onset than females ◦ nearly 25% of males have onset before age 10 years (Ruscio et al. 2010). Onset of symptoms is typically gradual. ◦ Acute onset has also been reported.

David Beckham has admitted that he suffers from obsessive compulsive disorder. The footballer has spoken for the first time of his addiction to rearranging hotel rooms and lining up cans of soft drinks to make "everything perfect".

But why at this age range? Is there something hormonal or any other thing that causes this? Please give your opinion or if you have facts feel free

I think OCD is usually more apparent in later teen years. I remember having OCD tendencies when I was in elementary school, but I didn’t realize the severity until I was 16 or 17.

Can we create or trigger an event in our lives through which we can purposefully make this stop?

DIAGNOSTIC ONSET AND COURSE: 1%-4% of children and adolescents. At least 1/3 of adult OCD subjects had the onset of symptoms in childhood (Rasmussen & Eisen, 1992). Children and adolescents share similar features with the exception of age at onset and OCD symptom expression. (Mancebo, 2008) Consistent across lifespan (Stewart, 2007)