Obsessive-Compulsive
Disorder (OCD)
At one time or another, we’ve all double-checked that we locked the
front door, “knocked on wood” to ward off certain disaster, or had. While most
people continue about their daily routine without giving these experiences a
second thought, if you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), these kinds of
occurrences can become both distressing and debilitating.
OCD is considered an anxiety disorder. Obsessions are thoughts,
images, or ideas that won’t go away, are unwanted, and are extremely
distressing or worrying (“What if I become infected with a deadly disease?” or
“What if I molest a child or murder my partner?”). Compulsions are behaviours
that have to be done over and over again to relieve anxiety. Compulsions are
often related to obsessions. For example, if you are obsessed with being
contaminated, you might feel compelled to wash your hands repeatedly. However,
this is not always the case.
Most people with
obsessive-compulsive disorder fall into one of the following categories:
- Washers are afraid
of contamination. They usually have cleaning or hand-washing compulsions.
- Checkers repeatedly
check things (oven turned off, door locked, gas off etc.) that they
associate with harm or danger.
- Doubters and sinners
are afraid that if everything isn’t perfect or done just right something
terrible will happen or they will be punished.
- Counters and arrangers
are obsessed with order and symmetry. They may have superstitions about
certain numbers, colours, or arrangements.
- Hoarders fear that
something bad will happen if they throw anything away. They compulsively
hoard things that they don’t need or use.
Just because you have obsessive thoughts or
perform compulsive behaviours does NOT mean that you have obsessive-compulsive
disorder.
Obsessive-Compulsive
Disorder - Diagnostic Criteria
A. Either obsessions or compulsions:
Obsessions are as defined by
1. Recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images that are
experienced, at some time during the disturbance, as intrusive and inappropriate
and that cause marked anxiety or distress
2. The thoughts, impulses, or images are not simply excessive
worries about real-life problems
3. The person attempts to ignore or suppress such thoughts,
impulses, or images, or to neutralize them with some other thought or action
4. The person recognizes that the obsessional thoughts, impulses,
or images are a product of his or her own mind (not imposed from without as in
thought insertion)
Compulsions as defined by
1. Repetitive behaviours (e.g., hand washing, ordering, checking)
or mental acts (e.g., praying, counting, repeating words silently) that the
person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession,
2. The behaviours or mental acts are aimed at preventing or
reducing distress or preventing some dreaded event or situation; however, these
behaviours or mental acts either are not connected in a realistic way with what
they are designed to neutralize or are clearly excessive
B. At some point during the course of the disorder, the person has
recognized that the obsessions or compulsions are excessive or unreasonable. Note:
This does not apply to children.
C. The obsessions or compulsions cause marked distress, are time
consuming (take more than 1 hour a day), or significantly interfere with the
person's normal routine, occupational (or academic) functioning, or usual
activities or relationships.
D. If another Axis I disorder is present, the content of the
obsessions or compulsions is not restricted to it (e.g., preoccupation with
food in the presence of an Eating Disorder; hair pulling in the presence of
Trichotillomania; concern with appearance in the presence of Body Dysmorphic
Disorder; preoccupation with drugs in the presence of a Substance Use Disorder;
preoccupation with having a serious illness in the presence of Hypochondriasis;
preoccupation with sexual urges or fantasies in the presence of a Paraphilia;
or guilty ruminations in the presence of Major Depressive Disorder).
E. The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects
of a substance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication) or a general medical
condition.
Obsessive-compulsive
disorder (OCD) symptoms in children
While the onset of obsessive-compulsive disorder usually occurs
during adolescence or young adulthood, younger children sometimes have symptoms
that look like OCD. However, the symptoms of other disorders, such as ADD,
autism, and Tourette’s syndrome can also look like obsessive-compulsive
disorder, so a thorough medical and psychological exam is essential before any
diagnosis is made. It’s also important to note that OCD is an anxiety disorder,
and in children, the symptoms of anxiety usually change over time. So a child
with OCD symptoms will not necessarily have OCD as an adult
Homeo
treatment and Psycho Therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
There are many effective
treatments available for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), ranging from
therapy to self-help and medication. However, Symptomatic Homeopathy medicine treatment for OCD with
cognitive-behavioural therapy is more effective for fast improvement
Whom to contact for
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treatment
Dr.Senthil Kumar Treats many cases of
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), In his medical professional experience
with successful results. Many patients get relief after taking treatment from
Dr.Senthil Kumar. Dr.Senthil Kumar visits Chennai at Vivekanantha
Homeopathy Clinic, Velachery, Chennai 42. To get appointment please call
9786901830, +91 94430 54168 or mail to consult.ur.dr@gmail.com,
For more details & Consultation Feel
free to contact us.
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