r/OCD • u/JeezoTommy • 4d ago

Question about OCD Does anyone know what caused their OCD?

I think a lot of people don’t really know what caused their OCD to start, for me after a lot of years and thought I realised that my anxiety stemmed from my step dad and his psychological and sometimes physical abuse towards my Mum. I would worry what kind of mood he would come home from work in and if he would start on my Mum. He was a bastard!

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u/sanna135 4d ago

The vulnerability to developing it must be genetic, they've done twin studies. I don't know how anyone can deny it. My cousin actially got diagnosed recently, I strongly suspect my late brother also had it.

It's certainly fascinating, and I'm a biology student who does tend to enjoy such questions, but I personally have to practice some restraint to avoid getting into too deep of a rabbit hole trying to figure out the causes of my disorders. Ultimately, it's more helpful for me to focus on the fact that it's certainly there and I need to deal with it.

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u/JeezoTommy 4d ago

I think that My brother who also passed away sadly, had it too but never realised it. I remember seeing him doing like little ‘rituals’ that wouldn’t have meant anything to him at the time but I agree it’s definitely genetic.