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>That applies to anything autism-related
OCD is not considered part of the autistic spectrum.
>Also, sounds like a huge cope to me. I'm not one to "BUT THINK OF THE CHILDREN" other people but calling it OCD is just deflection.
I don't think the doctors working to treat people who suffer from it are attempting to deflect on behalf of their patients. The term isn't one that people just made up to skirt responsibility.
Regardless, it is very difficult for someone without OCD to conceptualize how the disorder comes into conflict with a "normal" stream of consciousness. For most people, thoughts come and go and oftentimes barely register as significant. People with OCD actively "linger" on thoughts they find distressing and ruminate on them, trying to reflect on what that means about their inner character, which then leads to distress and further anxiety. That anxiety can cause those distressing thoughts to repeat when exposed to stimuli related to them, creating a debilitating downward spiral. It doesn't help that many people with OCD tend to ruminate on extremely violent or repulsive actions that, if discussed with someone who doesn't know about/understand the condition, can be mistaken for actual intent or genuine desire.
Oftentimes people with OCD will try to "check" to make sure the distressing/intrusive thoughts aren't reflective of their character, or attempt to prove to themselves that they're wrong. This is highly discouraged by mental health professionals because it just leads to further rumination, and OCD always makes room for doubt to creep it.
>t. OCD headcase
