Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

(OCD)

OCD is a chronic and long-lasting mental health disorder which affect peope of all ages and walk lifes.It occurs when a person get caught in cycle of OBSESSIONS AND COMPULSIONS.It is related with interacion

OBSSESIONS: Unwanted,intrusive thoughts,images or urges that trigger intemsely distressing feelings.This obsesion get in the way of important acivities the person values.This is important to distinguish between a OCD or an obsessive personality trait.

Examples:obsessions towards homosexuality,fear of stealing things,fear of losing things,excesive concern with wrong/right or morality,superstitious ideas of luky/unluky numbers or certain colours...

COMPULSIONS: Behaviors an individual engages in to to attempt to ged rid off the obsessions and decrease the distress

Examples:wash hands excessivily,mental review of events to prevent harm,put things in a special other,repeat body movements...

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In some cases OCD due to an extrem axiety

Some researchs suggest that OCD involves communication problems between the front part of the brain and the deeper structures of the brain.However they don´t really know the causes of this order than genes.

WE CAN TREAT OCD BY:

·       PSYCHOTHERAPY

·       SUPPORT GROUPS:as OCD is a disorder related with interaction,interacting with oder people could be beneficial

·       MEDICATIONS

·       COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH APPROACHES:exercise,yoga...