When Gift Giving Triggers OCD

Holiday gift-giving can be stressful for anyone, but for people with OCD it often becomes overwhelming. The pressure to get the “perfect” gift, spend the right amount, and avoid disappointing others can trigger intense anxiety, mental checking, and endless second-guessing that turns a kind gesture into a source of fear and exhaustion. In this video, NOCD therapist Tracie Ibrahim gets to the root of the issue, and explains how evidence-based treatment can help loosen its grip and make the holidays feel manageable again.NOCD specializes in exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), the most effective treatment for OCD. Want to explore your treatment options? Book a free 15-minute call with us at https://learn.nocd.com/YTFollow us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/treatmyocd/https://twitter.com/treatmyocdhttps://www.tiktok.com/@treatmyocd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.