I agree that many don't understand OCD, even many mental health professionals. I have found that the more I deal with OCD the more I see how much it influences everything, so yes, OCD and eating/weight issues can be related. In fact, I know when I was anorexic, it was OCD, and some therapists I have worked with have told me there is a link between OCD, depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, etc etc. In fact, some doctors believe there is a link between OCD, paranoia, even schizophrenia. OCD isn't always about counting or washing hands. It was responsible for my "collecting", and dozens of other behaviors that were self destructive and the more I deal with the OCD, the more I realize how ingrained that thinking is in almost everything I do.
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