Should I Have Kids If I have OCD & Anxiety

In this episode, I discuss the idea of having children if you struggle with OCD & Anxiety. This topic is particularly relevant for me as my wife recently gave birth to our first daughter. It is common for people with OCD & Anxiety to wrestle with the idea of having children. They will often doubt their capabilities or even go as far as to question the morality of having children because they struggle with mental illness. So in this episode, I share my personal thoughts on the issue and offer some practical considerations for people who are struggling with this question. Enjoy!

About Matthew Codde:
Matthew Codde LCSW has worked in the field of mental health for over a decade and maintains a specific passion for helping others take their lives back from OCD & Anxiety-Related Disorders. Matt maintains the firm belief that recovery from OCD & Anxiety is absolutely possible, despite what others may proclaim. By utilizing various programs and digital resources, his company, Restored Minds, has helped thousands of people learn the proper evidence-based techniques needed to find freedom from OCD & Anxiety and go on to live fulfilling lives.

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[miglena.nikollova]

Don't make the OCD make a choice for You!

[susettegalvan]

Awe congratulations!! I just had my 2nd baby boy on 11/3 so blessed but like you said ocd tried to control me and it tries to limit me from enjoying my newborn

[bubblegumhanna]

I’ve had intrusive thoughts on this which constantly leaves me doubting myself like I keep thinking I’m not capable of having a family and kids because of what goes on in my head. Thank you for this video🙏🏽❤️

[paulmkz]

I will never judge but I know how much suffering ocd, anxiety, depression and stress has caused me physically and mentally. Ocd can be passed down to kids genetic wise . I just can't imagine possibly giving this to kids . I think having kids is out for me unfortunately

[aminoacids]

Congrats! I have a son too 👌 ocd is also called doubt disease so I really understand this video. But what you tell about the therapist at 3:20 is just so bad. I think thats one of the worst therapists out there!

[kevinmccourt]

Great video. I find it really helpful when you refer to your own story

[sherinnahar]

I've searched for a video like this for a very long time.

Thank you so much

[shalevb]

I feel like if i have kids i would make more ocd into the world, but then again, i couldn’t imagine surrendering to that disorder and kinda limiting my entire life because of it.

[karinak]

OCD makes me scared to have kids but I don’t want to be scared

[royalerelaxation]

Do you still struggle with pure ocd or could you say you feel like a person who does not have this disease anymore?