Most of us have suddenly thought wait did i actually lock the door for some people this might lead to locking up with more intention next time.
Locking the door ocd.
Obsessive compulsive disorder ocd 20.
The final task is locking the front door and this can take up to 10 minutes as i walk back and forth between the garage and the front door to check that i have locked it.
People with ocd have been known to repeatedly check locks to ensure that they are properly bolted.
From the completely unqualified scientific research team that brought you the ocd light switch comes ocd door lock.
The portland anxiety clinic says that one of the most common obsessions are obsessive doubts about having locked door or turned of household appliances the international ocd foundation s article an essay by max mickenberg describes mickenberg s personal experience with ocd.
I am in a profession that frowns on any sort of medication so i guess i will just have to keep on checking.
But for others it may be an anxiety disorder.