Unwanted thoughts about harming yourself or others

 Baby harm themes in Harm OCD involve repetitive intrusive thoughts involving intentional or accidental harm to one’s own child, another young child, or babies and vulnerable children in general. 

Patrick McGrath, PhD

Fears about harming a baby

Fear of suicide OCD themes in Harm OCD involve unwanted, intrusive, fearful thoughts about committing suicide. 

Suicidal fears

Fear of Hit and Run in OCD is characterized by unwanted thoughts or doubts about hitting a person or animal with your car and not remembering.

Taylor Newendorp

Fear of Hit and Run

If you’re worried about becoming sexually stimulated by breastfeeding your child, it may be a sign that you are suffering from Postpartum OCD. 

What if I’m sexually stimulated by breastfeeding my child

If you’re worried about getting a tingling sensation in your groin when around your newborn, it may be one of the Postpartum OCD signs.

I get a tingling sensation in my groin when I’m around my newborn

Everyone has passing thoughts of hurting other people. It’s just part of being human. Once in a while, everybody thinks, “Ugh, I could just kill her,” or,

Harm OCD

Fears about harming a baby

Suicidal fears

Fear of Hit and Run

What if I’m sexually stimulated by breastfeeding my child

I get a tingling sensation in my groin when I’m around my newborn

Can You Overcome Harm OCD?

Harm OCD: Thoughts, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

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