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What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
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In OCD, sufferers experience repetitive, intrusive and unwelcome impulses
and doubts which they find hard to ignore. Obsessions are the impulses people
have and reoccur over and over again. Feeling excessively worried about the
hands being dirty for example are obsessive feelings. In order to make the
obsessive feelings go away the compulsions are performed. Excessively washing
the
hands are compulsions. Some common OCD's are touching, nail biting, excessive
double-checking, counting, hand washing, cleaning, hoarding, praying and
ordering/arranging.
Obsessions are ideas, images and impulses that run through the person's mind
over and over again. A person with OCD doesn't want to have these thoughts and
finds them disturbing, but he or she can't control them. Sometimes these
thoughts just come once in a while and are only mildly annoying. Other times, a
person who has OCD will have obsessive thoughts all the time.
Obsessive thoughts make people who have OCD feel nervous and afraid. They try to
get rid of these feelings by performing certain behaviors according to "rules"
that they make up for themselves. These behaviors are called compulsions.
(Compulsive behaviors are sometimes also called rituals.) For example, a person
who has OCD may have obsessive thoughts about germs. Because of these thoughts,
the person may wash his or her hands repeatedly after using a public toilet.
Performing these behaviors usually only makes the nervous feelings go away for a
short time. When the fear and nervousness return, the person who has OCD repeats
the routine all over again.
Individuals with this disorder feel the urge to carry out specific
actions such as hand washing, nail biting etc to release a build up of tension.
The more an individual tries to stop carrying out the rituals the harder he or
she would find it to stop and it worsens when the individual is under stress.
Fortunately there is a cure for this disorder.
Living with OCD can be very hard. Compulsions often take up lots of time and
energy, making it hard to finish homework, do chores, or have any fun. Some kids
even find it difficult to go to school or make friends. Sometimes kids feel
ashamed. They know the behaviors seem silly to other people, so they often keep
it to themselves. It can be really difficult to talk about OCD! But dealing with
something all alone can make it even harder.
Sometimes, even parents and friends who know about a person's OCD have a
hard time understanding that OCD is not just a bad habit. They might act
impatient or make it seem like a person could just stop if he or she tried hard
enough. But with OCD, the need to do rituals can feel too strong to ignore. Some
kids say that OCD is like hearing a constant, nagging voice that tells them bad
things could happen if they don't do certain things. Some kids say it seems like
OCD takes over everything.
Various types of relaxation methods can help to calm the nerves but does
NOT cure anxiety disorders. The quick and effective technique that I am offering
goes right down to the root cause of the problem and simply puts a stop to it.
In the E-book "The Root Cause" this technique is explained step-by-step from an
ex-sufferers point of view. A person suffering from this disorder for a long
period could also develop Social fear, Panic attacks, Fear of rejection, Fear of
failure and depression. In this E-book, one simple cure for all these anxiety
disorders is explained.
Obsessive thoughts
Fear of dirt or germs or over concern about body smells/secretions or the proper
functioning of the body
Over concern with order, neatness, and exactness
Fear of thinking bad thoughts or doing something embarrassing
Constantly thinking of certain sounds, words, or numbers or a preoccupation with
counting or checking
Constant need for approval or the need to apologize
Fear that something terrible will happen or fear of harming yourself or someone
else
Compulsive behaviors
Frequently washing hands, showering, or brushing teeth or the overuse of items
to hide body smells
Constantly cleaning, straightening, and ordering certain objects
Repeatedly checking zippers and buttons on clothing
Checking lights, appliances, or doors again and again to be sure they are turned
off or closed
Repeating certain physical activities, such as sitting down and getting up from
a chair
Hoarding objects, such as newspapers
Asking the same question or saying the same thing over and over
Avoiding public places or taking extreme measures to prevent harm to yourself or
others
Religious rituals, such as constant silent praying.
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ongoing effort that depends on all of us doing our share to educate family and
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