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My anxiety/ocd has me somehow convinced that using my daily sunscreen and hand lotion is somehow making my mental issues worse. is this even possible? also is it common for anxiety/ocd to do this?

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Dr. Bernard Seif answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Triggers for anxiety: Vary widely from person to person. Sometimes a trigger is a conditioned response to a person, place, or thing we've been around when we felt anxious and then it becomes a trigger later. Fear of having an anxiety attack becomes the real issue. A clinical psychologist can help you manage this. Peace and good health.

Answered 5/17/2014

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A member asked:

My anxiety/ocd has me somehow convinced that using my daily sunscreen and hand lotion is somehow making my mental issues worse. is this even possible? also is it common for anxiety/ocd to do this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bernard Seif answered

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