Dealing with Obsession in the New Normal
The global emergence of the deadly pandemic has not just significantly increased mortality but also has a widespread impact on the mental health of people across the globe. No group of individuals with any form of psychopathy is as much affected by the worsening outbreak of COVID-19 as people suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It is observed that there is considerable conceptual overlap between being vigilant with preventing the spread of the virus and the symptoms of clinical obsessions. Sanitary precautionary measures for the virus that is taken to slow the spread of coronavirus, which has been encouraged in the public could also create great anxiety in the mental health of individuals suffering from OCD. Possibly the normalization of the practices of cleanliness, following the ritualistic behaviors to remain safe from the virus may also become triggers and reinforcements for obsessive thinking and compulsive behaviors. Due to which understanding th