Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a disorder that is in the category of anxiety disorders. The characteristics that identify this condition are repeated and persistent images or thoughts which are intense, inappropriate, unwanted, and which cause extreme anxiety.

People who have OCD attempt to suppress their anxious thoughts or images. They also try to eliminate them with some other thought or action, or they may simply ignore them because they know the thoughts are mental only with little basis in reality. In addition, people with OCD have a compulsion to perform various rituals to control the condition, such as vigorous cleaning of their room, hoarding, continuous repetitions of organizing documents and many other rituals.

Recommended treatment for OCD is similar to other psychiatric disorders. It is called behavior therapy which is successful in many cases. This type of treatment involves exposing the patient to the situations or people that cause the obsessions, rituals, or discomfort. People with the symptoms of OCD should be under care of a psychiatrist experienced with this disorder and capable of finding the most effective treatment.

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