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[quote=Anonymous]If she truly has OCD, accommodating her OCD behaviors is NOT helpful — it only grows the OCD.

See this link about it from the International OCD Foundation which includes suggestions about what to do when family members refuse treatment:

[url]https://iocdf.org/families/[/url]

Educate yourself as much as you can about OCD (using evidenced-based sources such as IOCDF). OCD treatment is not your standard CBT (which can exacerbate OCD) so your wife will need to find someone trained in evidence-based treatments such as exposure and response prevention (ERP). There are tons of resources on the IOCDF website and on their YouTube channel.

Also, there is a 2024 book titled “When a Loved One Won’t Seek Mental Health Treatment: How to Promote Recovery and Reclaim Your Family’s Well-Being.”

One of the authors is Dr. C. Alec Pollard — a renowned licensed psychologist who works with OCD and anxiety-related disorders with an interest in obstacles that inhibit or interfere with effective participation in treatment/recovery.

Finally, hoarding behaviors are closely linked to OCD. IOCDF has a lot of info about hoarding if you search on their website.

There is hope for you both to live a better life if your wife willingly participates in treatment.

Good luck OP! [/quote]

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