I found an excellent resource outlining it at http://www.neuroticplanet.com/hocd.php.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Takes Many Forms
Obsessive-compulsive
disorder involves intrusive thoughts that are unwanted and distressing to
the individual. Sometimes these thoughts take the form of persistent notions
about having a different sexual orientation. For example, a person who has had
many years of satisfied, opposite sex relationships might suddenly start to
worry that he or she is actually homosexual. Some people who have this
manifestation of OCD have taken to calling this "HOCD" or "Homosexual OCD."
HOCD is not a scientific term, but has evolved out of the OCD community as a way
to describe the distress caused by anxieties over unwanted thoughts about being
gay.
Clinicians, educators, and people with HOCD can use the table below to
better understand differences between the experience of someone with HOCD and
the experience of someone with a homosexual sexual identity. Note that this is
not a clinical screening instrument as it has not been validated for use in this
manner, and not all items will apply to every person. Furthermore, the second
column applies to a relatively well-adjusted gay person. A homosexual person
with severe internalized homophobia may not be well represented in either
category.
To read the table they created to outline the difference between a Homosexual Orientation and Homosexual Anxiety OCD go to NeuroticPlanet.com
9 comments:
there is actually a formal diagnosis for this kind of disorder, it would be obsessive compulsive disorder (sexual obsessions) its a very common form of pure obsessional or pure "o" ocd, it can have physical compulsions, testing and what not, i suggest you read the dsm-IV or talk to a psychologist before making statements that this isn't a formal disorder.
there is actually a formal diagnosis for this kind of disorder, it would be obsessive compulsive disorder (sexual obsessions) its a very common form of pure obsessional or pure "o" ocd, it can have physical compulsions, testing and what not, i suggest you read the dsm-IV or talk to a psychologist before making statements that this isn't a formal disorder.
Hi Annonymous,
Of course there is a formal diagnsis of OCD in the DSM.
I would like to refer you to search through the other parts of this blog where it is clear that OCD is a formal diagnosis in the DSM and that Homosexual OCD--while not a formal diagnosis--is very real for its sufferers. There is an academic article done by a PhD student which you can find under HOCD at www.straightguise.com which the clinician gave me permission to post.
Warmly,
Joe Kort
Great post. Some natural anxiety remedies to look into are St.John's Wort, SAMe, L-Theanine, and Tryptophan. There's also cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and programs like Panic Away and The Linden Method, to name a few. Hope this helps!
hello very very interesting and useful information about Homosexual Anxiety Disorder, this topic is very interesting to read because I'm gay ans I suffer of Anxiety
very interesting and useful information about Homosexual Anxiety Disorder my brother is homosexual
great information about Homosexual Anxiety Disorder thanks
I never heard before about it
I have always known that straight men can have sex with other men and not be gay. However that concept makes people very anxious.
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