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Jun 18, 2025“I’m scared I have an unwanted kink or fetish. What can I do?” Here’s what experts say
Grant Stoddard
What do feelings of false attraction mean?
Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC
Why OCD can cause a groinal response—and what you can do about it
Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC
Can watching porn be a compulsion in SO-OCD?
Grant Stoddard
Transgender OCD: Symptoms and Treatment
Fi Lowenstein
Sexual Orientation OCD (SO-OCD): Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment
Yusra Shah
Sexual assault dreams and OCD: Why they happen and how to cope
Elle Warren
Is it OCD, or am I in denial about my sexuality? Understanding sexual orientation OCD (SO-OCD)
Taneia Surles, MPH
Sexual OCD: How to manage sexually intrusive thoughts
Taneia Surles
Am I asexual? Understanding your sexual identity.
Yusra Shah
What is fictosexuality and is it a problem?
Jill Webb
What is objectophilia? The attraction toward objects, explained
Fjolla Arifi
Why am I questioning my sexuality?
Fjolla Arifi
Is it CompHet or Sexual Orientation OCD?
Taneia Surles
Fear of Sex: Is it Genophobia, OCD, or something else?
Jill Webb
Hypersexuality & Compulsive Sexual Behavior: Symptoms and Treatment
Yusra Shah
How can I deal with sexual dreams about a friend? Advice from a therapist
Elle Warren
Do intrusive thoughts during climax mean anything?
Elle Warren
Is it wrong to be turned on by violence? A therapist’s take
Elle Warren
I’m turned on by furry porn. Does that mean I’m attracted to animals?
Jessica Migala
Intrusive thoughts about rape—do they actually mean anything?
Grant Stoddard
Bisexuality & SO-OCD: The Invisible SO-OCD
Sarah Stanton
Is HOCD the Same as SO-OCD? What You Need to Know
Dr. Keara Valentine
SO-OCD: Thoughts, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Caryn Gill
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