Worries and fears about bodily sensations or processes

Excessive blinking is a behavior associated with many medical conditions. Find out what causes this symptom and what treatments can help manage it.

Patrick McGrath, PhD

Why Do I Blink So Much? The Causes of Excessive Blinking

Intrusive thoughts, rumination, and certain types of OCD can cause sensory overload—but it’s also something that can affect anyone.

“Why am I breathing so much?”  “Do I always breathe like this?” “Can anyone else hear my breathing?” “What if I’m not breathing enough?” It’s normal

If you can’t stop paying attention to your swallowing, it might be related to a larger health issue, like somatic OCD.

Somatic OCD is a subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder that involves preoccupation with bodily sensations or functions. People become excessively

Blinking OCD, a sensorimotor obsession in OCD, is an obsessive or intrusive fixation on blinking or sensations around the eyes.