Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is evolving due to modern influences like technology and social media, reshaping how symptoms manifest. Perfectionism, moral scrupulosity, and health anxiety are on the rise, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. Traditional patterns of OCD, such as fears of contamination and compulsive behaviors, remain pertinent; however, the triggers have shifted to align more with the digital culture and constant information exposure. This necessitates a reevaluation of treatment practices to effectively address these contemporary challenges faced by individuals with OCD.
In today's hyperconnected world, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is showing up in ways that would have surprised clinicians just a generation ago.
Health anxiety and digital compulsions have evolved since the COVID-19 pandemic, necessitating treatment strategies that adapt to modern triggers.
Digital culture, public health scares, and shifting social norms are influencing how OCD symptoms present and how they must be treated.
The core experienceâunwanted, anxiety-provoking thoughts followed by rituals meant to relieve that anxietyâremains the same, but the triggers are evolving.
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