Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - Symptoms and Treatment

It is a psychological disorder in which the patient feels that a certain idea always accompanies him and occupies part of his consciousness and feeling in a compulsive manner, that is, he cannot get rid of them, such as the need to constantly check things, or practice habits and rituals frequently, or that an idea controls the mind Unthinkable. It also defines the obsessive-compulsive disorder as a domineering thought and coercive behavior that appears repeatedly in the individual and
.accompanies him and possesses it and cannot resist it
 

The causes of obsessive-compulsive disorder are still not fully known biologically. Although there are genetic factors influencing. Psychological factors include a
.history of childhood abuse or other stressful events

Studies have shown that low levels of serotonin in the brain may lead to OCD symptoms. There is strong evidence that imbalances in serotonin levels may be
.hereditary
 

Diagnosis is made based on symptoms and requires the exclusion of any other medical or pharmacological cause. Scales such as the Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) can be used to help estimate the degree of the disorder. Other disorders that have symptoms similar to the obsessive-compulsive disorder include anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, eating disorder, and
.obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
 

Almost everyone has had unpleasant or unwanted thoughts at some point, such as thinking that they might have forgotten to lock the door of the house, or even
.unwanted violent or abusive mental images

But if you have a persistent and unpleasant thought that dominates your thinking
.to the point where it interrupts other thoughts, you may have an obsession

:Some common obsessions that affect people with OCD include

Fear of intentionally harming yourself or others - eg, fear of someone else attacking your children.

Fear of accidentally hurting yourself or others - eg, fear of setting fire to the house by leaving the stove running.

Fear of contamination by disease, infection, or an unpleasant substance.

The need for consistency or organization - For example, you may feel the need to make sure that all the labels on the cans in your cupboard face the same way.

You may have obsessive thoughts of a violent or sexual nature that you find disgusting or frightening. But they're just ideas and owning them doesn't mean you'll act on them.

Refuse to shake hands or touch the door handle.

 Fear of contamination.

 Order, symmetry, and the need for perfection.

Frequent washing, showering or hand washing.

Severe suspicion and the need for ongoing guarantees.

Repeating words, pictures, or ideas that are often bothersome and disturbing.

Ensure that the door is locked or the gas wrist lock is closed.

Eat-in a certain order.

Continuously counting loud or low when doing routine tasks.

Continuous arrangement of things.

Collecting or accumulating things without value.

Repeating certain words, phrases or prayers.

The need to perform a specified number of jobs.
 

The goal of cognitive behavioral therapy is to make sure that people with OCD confront their fears without doing repetitive things that reduce anxiety. This treatment also focuses on reducing the exaggerated or catastrophic thoughts that
.are common in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder
 

Tricyclic antidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, can help treat OCD. In severe cases in which patients do not respond to medication and cognitive behavioral therapy.

Psychotherapy methods are effective in alleviating obsessive-compulsive behavior in children and adolescents. As with adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of those methods that have proven successful when applied as a first treatment method for children.

Although the causes of obsessive-compulsive disorder in patients of young age groups may be due to brain dysfunction or psychological preoccupations, the psychological stress of life and living resulting from deaths may contribute to the emergence of this disorder, which means that knowing these stress-causing influences Psychotherapy may contribute significantly to treatment.

If you think you may have obsessive-compulsive disorder, we recommend that you consult a psychiatrist to obtain an accurate medical diagnosis and discuss treatment options.