Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a disorder in which people have recurring, unwanted thoughts, ideas, or sensations (obsessions) that make them feel driven to do something repetitively (compulsions). Repetitive behaviors, such as hand washing, checking on things, or cleaning, can significantly interfere with a person’s daily activities and social interactions.
Obsessions
Obsessions are recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images that cause distressing emotions such as anxiety or disgust.
Typical obsessions:
Fear of getting contaminated by people or the environment
Disturbing sexual thoughts or images
Fear of blurting out obscenities or insults
Extreme concern with order, symmetry, or precision
Recurrent intrusive thoughts of sounds, images, words, or numbers
Fear of losing or discarding something important
Compulsions
Compulsions are repetitive behaviors or mental acts that a person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession.
Typical compulsions:
Excessive or ritualized hand washing, showering, brushing teeth, or toileting
Repeated cleaning of household objects
Ordering or arranging things in a particular way
Repeatedly checking locks, switches, or appliances
Constantly seeking approval or reassurance
Repeated counting to a certain number
Related Conditions
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Hoarding Disorder
Hair-Pulling Disorder (Trichotillomania)
Skin-Picking Disorder (Excoriation)
Even when things are going well, OCD can hijack your day. Obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors — and the anxiety that comes with them — can take up massive amounts of time and energy.
Though medication and therapy are the main ways to treat this lifelong condition, self-care is a secret weapon with plenty of side benefits.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a disorder in which people have recurring, unwanted thoughts, ideas, or sensations (obsessions) that make them feel driven to do something repetitively (compulsions). Repetitive behaviors, such as hand washing, checking on things, or cleaning, can significantly interfere with a person’s daily activities and social interactions.
Obsessions
Obsessions are recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images that cause distressing emotions such as anxiety or disgust.
Typical obsessions:
Fear of getting contaminated by people or the environment
Disturbing sexual thoughts or images
Fear of blurting out obscenities or insults
Extreme concern with order, symmetry, or precision
Recurrent intrusive thoughts of sounds, images, words, or numbers
Fear of losing or discarding something important
Compulsions
Compulsions are repetitive behaviors or mental acts that a person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession.
Typical compulsions:
Excessive or ritualized hand washing, showering, brushing teeth, or toileting
Repeated cleaning of household objects
Ordering or arranging things in a particular way
Repeatedly checking locks, switches, or appliances
Constantly seeking approval or reassurance
Repeated counting to a certain number
Related Conditions
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Hoarding Disorder
Hair-Pulling Disorder (Trichotillomania)
Skin-Picking Disorder (Excoriation)
Even when things are going well, OCD can hijack your day. Obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors — and the anxiety that comes with them — can take up massive amounts of time and energy.
Though medication and therapy are the main ways to treat this lifelong condition, self-care is a secret weapon with plenty of side benefits.
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