OBSESSIVE COMPLUSIVE DISORDER

OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD)

 Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder in which people have unwanted and repeated thoughts, feelings, ideas, sensations (obsessions), and behaviors that drive them to do something over and over (compulsions).

Often the person carries out the behaviors to get rid of the obsessive thoughts. But this only provides short-term relief. Not doing the obsessive rituals can cause great anxiety and distress.

People with OCD have repeated thoughts, urges, or mental images that cause anxiety. These are called obsessions. Examples are:Excessive fear of germs, Forbidden thoughts related to sex, religion, or harm to others or self, Need for order.

OCD is treated using a combination of medicine and behavioral therapy.

Medicines used include antidepressants, antipsychotics, and mood stabilizers.

Talk therapy (cognitive behavioral therapy; CBT) has been shown to be effective for this disorder. During therapy, the person is exposed many times to a situation that triggers the obsessive thoughts and learns to gradually tolerate the anxiety and resist the urge to do the compulsion. Therapy can also be used to reduce stress and anxiety and resolve inner conflicts.

Dr. A Kalyan Chakravarty is an expert in treating OCD;He has dealt with many live example issues that exhibit OCD symptoms and treated people who were suffering with the problem.

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