Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a state in which an individual experiences a pattern of unwanted thoughts and fears (obsessions) that lead you to do repetitive behaviors (compulsions). These obsessions and compulsions interfere with daily activities and cause significant distress. One only feels comfortable momentarily, once actions are performed.

Symptoms

Generally, a person with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) possesses both, obsessions and compulsions. But then, it is also possible to have only obsession symptoms or only compulsion symptoms, as well. You may or may not realize that your obsessions and compulsions are excessive or unreasonable, but they take up a great deal of time interfere with your daily routine, and functioning, and may impact your social life too.

Obsessions

Generally, a person with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) possesses both, obsessions and compulsions. But then, it is also possible to have only obsession symptoms or only compulsion symptoms, as well. You may or may not realize that your obsessions and compulsions are excessive or unreasonable, but they take up a great deal of time interfere with your daily routine, and functioning, and may impact your social life too.

Common obsessions are :

  • Fear of contamination, unhygienic place, body, and/or all to do with cleanliness
  • Strong and repeated thoughts to keep things in order
  • Doubts or various types and intensity
  • Unwanted thoughts may include aggression, sexual or religious

 

Common Compulsions are :

  • Repeated washing of hands
  • Checking doors repeatedly to make sure they're locked
  • Ascertaining if the Gas stove in the kitchen is off
  • Maybe counting in a certain pattern
  • Silently repeating a prayer, word, or phrase

If you or anyone in your family is experiencing any of these symptoms or behaviours, then please feel free to get in touch with our experts at edha and they shall be able to assist you and come out of it, appropriately. For online therapy or online counselling, please get in touch with our Experts.

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