Allie Frankel

SUMMARY: When Sabrina, an American student from a prestigious university, is paired to work with Javi, a handsome Spanish firefighter with a crippling case of homosexual OCD, she lunges at the opportunity, eager to prove that there is hope for OCD. But when Javi starts to take in what Sabrina preaches, he begins to challenge her... We discover that maybe Sabrina herself isn't quite as finished with her own OCD journey as she had presented... Click here for more information and for all of Act I (Spanish edition).

OCD’s interplay with sexuality varies as much as the OCD themes. Sexual difficulties may be side effects of medication or may stem from the obsession itself. The types of sexual problems experienced include: trouble becoming aroused or reaching orgasm, low sex drive, fear of having sex, severe feelings of disgust when thinking about sexual activities, and compulsive sex to “make sure” of one’s sexual orientation. In short, the precise interaction of OCD with sexuality depends on the individual and even changes throughout one’s life.

Disclaimer: This article is an assignment from a psychology course. I concocted the details of the present study. All references to prior studies are factual.