an overview of the obsessive compulsive disorder
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an Overview of thean Overview of the
OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDEROBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
Treatments for Anxiety and Depression have been in existence for several centuries.
Anxiety is not a new phenomenon and has existed ever since the birth of the human race.
However, its magnitude has increased in recent times owing to modern lifestyle and the
need to maintain lifestyle standards in the society. It is no surprise that the percentage of
population experiencing stress and undergoing depression is increasing rapidly and the
onset of such illnesses is as early as childhood. The need to be perfect and low tolerance
has contributed to several phobias and obsessive disorders. The more popular of them all
is the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder(OCD).
It may be normal for all humans to check twice if the lights are turned off or the car is
locked but in the case of OCD, these thoughts and actions become so excessive that they
gradually begin to knock your regular routine down. Despite the reality check you do on
yourself, it becomes difficult to cut down on those thoughts and break free from the
irrational urges. Gaining control of even one task may become the single most objective
every day.
So, what is OCD?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or OCD is treated in every anxiety and depression
treatment center. This is a specific kind of anxiety disorder that is accompanied by
uncontrollable urges to repetitively indulge in behaviors that become ritualized in every
sense of the word. An individual with OCD may even understand his or her irrational
behavior and recognize those unwanted repetitive acts but find it difficult not to do so.
In OCD, the brain gets stuck to a particular thought or thought pattern and refuses to
budge. Checking the stove at least 25 times to see if its turned off or washing your hands
and legs over and over again until skin feels raw are some examples of OCD.
Categories of OCD
Washers
Often afraid of contamination, the washers are the ones that regularly clean or
wash their hands and legs fearing germ attack or just about contamination of any
kind.
Checkers
This is one of the more popular kinds. Checkers are engulfed by the urge to check
on things repetitively to eliminate chances of danger.
Doubters and Sinners
Individuals who constantly fear that they are wrong-doers and are likely to be
punished for their sins form this category.
Hoarders
These are the individuals who do not discard or throw away anything thinking that
something bad can happen if they do so.
Counters and Arrangers
Some individuals are obsessed with order, numbers, colors, arrangement or
symmetry and just about everything must fall into a specific order for them.
The OCD Cycle
Obsessions & Compulsions
Postpartum OCD
Facts & Myths
Treatments
As part of treatments for anxiety and depression, Cognitive Behavior Therapy(CBT)
has emerged as one of the more successful techniques to cure OCD. Repeated exposure to
the source of obsession and identifying efficient ways to respond to such obsessive
thoughts are the focus elements of this therapy.
www.midwestcenter.com
The Midwest Center for Stress and Anxiety
Los Angeles, CA
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