Symptom Tracking

The systematic recording of mental health symptoms, behaviors, triggers, and associated contexts over time to build self-awareness, identify patterns, and measure treatment progress. For OCD, symptom tracking may include logging triggers, compulsive behaviors, anxiety levels (SUDS), and coping strategies used. While recognized as valuable by both individuals and therapists, consistent symptom tracking is challenging due to the burden of manual logging, the superficiality of standardized forms, and privacy concerns about recording sensitive thoughts. Automated and personalized tracking technologies are an active area of research.