Understanding OCD Behaviors
Steve and Brad discuss the spectrum of OCD behaviors and how they can manifest in athletes. They emphasize the importance of awareness and understanding, and how coaches can inadvertently reinforce these behaviors.In this clip
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Related Questions
How does Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) affect athletes?
Can people vary in their degrees of OCD, or can it vary in intensity? I think I may have experienced it to some degree, but it seems that the intensity can vary, and sometimes it influences my actions in a disguised way. It feels like a maladaptive protective mechanism very much related to trauma. My brain creates these rules seemingly to try to control the environment after a trauma that went untreated.
What do experts say about obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?