just like with ocd there are a lot of unfair stereotypes about schizophrenia schizophrenia can be managed with medication and cbt and support of people that understand and dont demonize i realise this is just a compulsion but sometimes for me finding out the worst case scenario actually isnt so bad can be helpful instead of indugling the compulsion trying to think well if that is true i cant do anything about it and it isnt so bad as x y and z would be my actions might help