It occurs as a result of anxiety and causes the emergence of a set of irrational thoughts and concerns leading to a compulsive repetition of involuntary actions. This causes the injured person to be unable to perform their daily tasks and wastes a lot of time. Symptoms vary from person to person. Treatment of OCD may be psychological or medication.
Sometimes a person with obsessive-compulsive disorder is aware of the reality of his obsessive actions, but the more he tries to ignore it, the more distressed and worried he becomes, so he resorts to those actions to alleviate the distress.
Reasons:
1- There is no obvious cause of obsessive-compulsive disorder, but there are factors that may be pathogenic, including:
2- There is a chemical change in brain function.
3- Genetic and hereditary factors
4- Infections and infections
Symptoms:
- The most widespread thoughts and concerns among OCD patients
- Aggressive or horrific thoughts about loss of control and self-harm or others
- A person's belief that parts of his body are ugly or deformed
- Unsolicited Ideas (violence, sex, or religion)
- Fear of contamination or dirty
- Fear of disease.
- Thoughts on shouting obscenities
- Fear of embarrassment or failure in front of others
- Excessive desire for organization and accuracy.
The most pervasive compulsive behaviors:
- Frequent hand washing
- Refrain from shaking hands with others
- Frequent pursuit of cosmetic surgery
- Avoid social attitudes so that others don't see it
- Check things excessively, such as locks or gas stoves.
- Count continuously, both silently and loudly
- Stuttering through the talk, as well as irritating fantasies and thoughts that cause sleep disorders
- Feeling the need to do the same tasks several times (such as bathing, praying, and lighting).
- Accumulation and retention of non-valuable purposes.
Risk factors:
1- Drug or Alcohol Penetration
2- The family history of the disease.
3- Traumatic trauma
4- A life overloaded with stress
Complications:
Depression
suicidal thoughts and actions.
Treatment:
Treatment varies depending on the severity of the condition and its impact on the patient's life, and there are two main types:
1- Psychotherapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder
2- Use exposure method and prevent response
3- Cognitive/Behavioral Cognitive Therapy
Medication treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder
Medications are used in advanced cases
often starting with antidepressants and sedatives
The obligation to use medicines as prescribed by the doctor should be noted and cautioned to stop them without consulting a doctor, even if there is an improvement in the condition.
Guidelines for OCD:
- Expressing feelings by talking to a close person
- Spend time with family and friends
- Relaxation exercises to relieve stress
- Taking enough sleep
- Eating Healthy Food
- Regular exercise
Guidelines for dealing with OCD:
1- Educate about the disease to see what the patient is going through.
2- Patience when dealing with the patient
3- Reassure the patient and remind him that he is not guilty of mistakes
4- Help the patient resist certain compulsive acts such as asking him about the purpose of re-doing more than once
5- Encourage the patient to follow the treatment sessions
6- Ensure that the patient is assisted in taking medication treatment promptly
When to visit a doctor
If compulsive sausages cause problems in a person's daily life or make him very upset. You should consult a doctor or mental health professional.
