DR MARIANNE MILLER

CARING EATING DISORDER TREATMENT IN SAN DIEGO AND THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA, TEXAS, AND WASHINGTON D.C. FOR ADULTS & TEENS

Obsessions, Compulsions, and Control: How OCD Intertwines with Eating Disorders
OCD, Obsessive Thoughts, Compulsive Behaviors, CBT, ERP Marianne Miller OCD, Obsessive Thoughts, Compulsive Behaviors, CBT, ERP Marianne Miller

Obsessions, Compulsions, and Control: How OCD Intertwines with Eating Disorders

When people think of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), they often picture behaviors like hand-washing or checking locks. Yet OCD is much more complex, involving obsessive thoughts—unwanted, intrusive ideas—and compulsions, which are actions or mental rituals used to ease the anxiety these thoughts trigger. When OCD overlaps with eating habits and body image, it often coexists with eating disorders, creating a deeply intertwined struggle.

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