Mother manages Paedophile OCD after hospital stay and therapy

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A mother experienced severe distress, believing she was a pedophile due to intrusive OCD thoughts, leading her to consider self-reporting to the police. Lauren Carrigher suffered horrific unwanted sexual thoughts about children, causing panic attacks and making daily tasks like the school run unbearable. She was eventually diagnosed with Paedophile OCD. After a three-month hospital stay and therapy, Carrigher is now managing her condition and raising awareness about OCD, emphasizing that intrusive thoughts do not define a person.


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