Originally Posted by
maidentomother
Unfortunately OCD has a strong genetic component but like most things environment matters too. If you're generically predisposed and grow up with a parent with an anxiety disorder it does put you at higher risk. I think the important thing is to keep an eye out, acknowledge and treat as necessary if you see symptoms in your kids. My parents 'didn't believe' in mental disorders, they thought my OCD was 'just a phase' despite the fact it was severe when it first manifested and definitely inhibited my daily functioning. Which was the worst response they could have had. I didn't get diagnosed until I was 19.
OCD isn't all bad IMO and it's very treatable, we just need to be open about it.
I do think boy moms having OCD tendencies is part of why there is so much more pink sway activity (vs blue, which there really is), but I think also women are more likely to be okay with just girls than just boys. And I also think there are more moms of just boys than just girls.