Why OCD Can Make You Feel Detached From Yourself

Opublikowano: 2026-08-09

Feeling unreal, numb, checked out, or like you’re watching your life from the outside can be terrifying. For some people with OCD, that disconnection becomes another thing to obsess over — checking whether they feel “normal,” questioning whether they’re really present in their own body, and getting pulled even further away from the moment. In this video, Dr. Patrick McGrath explains how depersonalization and derealization can show up alongside OCD, and why constantly monitoring those sensations can actually make the disorder stronger. At NOCD, we specialize in exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy, t...