Coping with my OCD
Gemma has Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), but has found bodybuilding helps her manage and works as a coping strategy.
“The moment I walk out onto the gym floor I’m calm.â€
The 32-year-old’s OCD revolves around cleaning, checking, washing and intrusive thoughts.
“To hear people use the phrase ‘I’m just a little bit OCD’, if they could be in my head for 10 minutes I think they’d re-evaluate the use of the statement.â€
Around 1-2% of the population are estimated to have OCD, according to OCD Action.
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