Signs You Have Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)

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Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common form of anxiety disorder in which a person has uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts ( obsessions ) and behaviors ( compulsions ) that he or she feels the urge to repeat over and over.

 It involves distressing, repeating thoughts. OCD is very difficult to make sense of or to explain to others. Some people describe these thoughts as being like a stuck record. Trying to stop them can make them worse. Compulsions are actions which people feel they must repeat to feel less anxious or stop their obsessive thoughts. Compulsions commonly involve checking, cleaning, counting or dressing rituals.

Causes

There are different theories about why OCD develops. It can be based on previous experiences, especially during your childhood. Your personality type may be important. Perfectionists seem to be more prone to OCD.

Signs & Symptoms

Common obsessions include:

fear of contaminationfear of causing harm to someone elsefear of behaving unacceptablyneed for symmetry or exactness.

Carrying out a ritual usually gives people temporary relief from their anxiety. At other times they can be full of doubt if they carried out the ritual properly and will repeat the ritual to get it right. This process can go on for hours.

Prevention

There is no proven way to prevent OCD.

Treatment

Treatment includes medication and psychotherapy. It may take long, but treatment is effective.

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