Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Consists of a pattern of unwelcome thoughts and phobias (obsessions) that drive you to engage in repetitive behaviors (compulsions).These compulsive thoughts and behaviors disrupt daily life and cause severe discomfort. You might make an effort to suppress or dismiss your obsessions, but doing so simply makes you feel more upset and anxious. In the end, you get compelled to engage in obsessive behaviors in an effort to reduce your stress. Despite attempts to suppress or ignore unwanted thoughts or urges, they persist. This feeds the OCD cycle, which results in more ritualistic behavior.
OCD frequently revolves around particular themes, such as an obsessive fear of contracting germs. You may wash your hands excessively until they are painful and chapped in an effort to allay your anxieties of infection. Even though OCD can make you feel humiliated and embarrassed, there are effective treatments available.
Symptoms
Obsessions and compulsions are frequently present in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder. However, it’s also possible to merely have obsession or compulsive symptoms. Your obsessions and compulsions may or may not be severe or irrational, but they nonetheless consume a lot of time and prevent you from going about your everyday activities and functioning in social, academic, or professional settings.
Obsession symptoms
Obsessions with OCD are intrusive, recurrent, unwelcome thoughts, desires, or visions that are distressing or anxious. You might try to avoid them or get rid of them by engaging in a ritual or compulsive behavior. These obsessions usually interfere with your ability to think clearly or complete other tasks.
Obsessions frequently follow a pattern, such as the following:
- Fear of contamination or dirt
- Doubt and difficulty tolerating uncertainty
- Need for order and symmetry
- Aggressive or horrifying thoughts about losing control and harming yourself or others
- Unwanted thoughts, including aggression or sexual or religious subjects.
Compulsion symptoms
Compulsions are recurrent behaviors that you feel compelled to carry out if you have OCD. These recurrent actions, whether physical or mental, are intended to ease tension brought on by your obsessions or avert negative outcomes. However, engaging in the compulsions is unpleasant and may only provide a short-term reduction in anxiety.
When you are experiencing obsessive thoughts, you can create rules or rituals that you must adhere to in order to manage your anxiety. These obsessions are excessive and frequently have no connection to the issue they are meant to solve.
As with obsessions, compulsions typically have themes, such as:
- Washing and cleaning
- Checking
- Counting
- Orderliness
- Following a strict routine
- Demanding reassurance
Causes
The cause of obsessive-compulsive disorder isn’t fully understood. Main theories include:
Biology: OCD may be a result of changes in your body’s own natural chemistry or brain functions.
Genetics: OCD may have a genetic component, but specific genes have yet to be identified.
Learning: Obsessive fears and compulsive behaviors can be learned from watching family members or gradually learned over time.
Prevention
Getting treatment as soon as possible may help prevent OCD from worsening and disrupting activities and your daily routine.
HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES
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