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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a serious mental health condition that can be treated. The right treatment can help you manage OCD, including treatment for comorbid conditions like depression and substance abuse.
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition that causes you to have unwanted and repeated thoughts, feelings, or behaviors. It affects the way you think, feel, and behave. With OCD, you may experience the following:
You might also have other symptoms, such as:
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These are the most common type of OCD and involve checking your hands, clothes, or body for signs that you might have been contaminated by something.
This type of OCD involves fear about coming into contact with germs or dirt on objects in your environment (such as public bathrooms) and then spreading those germs to other people or oneself.
Excessive acquisition of and difficulty discarding possessions due to a perceived need to save them in case they’re needed in the future; however, this accumulation makes living spaces unusable or even dangerous, as well as causing distress or impairment in social functioning. A person with a hoarding disorder may also exhibit difficulty discarding items based on their sentimental value rather than whether they have any practical use.
Intrusive thoughts that trigger fear or disgust about something terrible happening; these can be very disturbing but usually don’t include an urge to act upon them. Examples include a fear of doing harm to loved ones, fear of being contaminated by dirt/germs while touching surfaces in public places, fear that one will molest one’s own child if left alone with them, fear that one will spread disease through normal contact with others, and doubts as to whether things are really clean enough before using them.
There are several signs to look out for to determine if you or someone you love may have OCD:
If you have noticed these symptoms in yourself or a loved one, consider reaching out to CTRLCare Behavioral Health to learn how to find support.
There are several treatment options for OCD. Medication is often used to reduce the severity of symptoms, while cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps patients learn how to manage their responses to obsessive thoughts. Exposure and response prevention (ERP) is a form of CBT in which patients face the things they fear most and learn to resist the urge to perform compulsive rituals. ERP can be done alone or with a therapist, and it’s usually done in an office or clinic setting. Group therapy may be prescribed by doctors as an additional support system for those who aren’t able to reach goals as fast as they’d like. Support groups allow people who share similar experiences with OCD to discuss challenges and successes while offering each other encouragement and advice on how best to tackle their own situations at home.
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common mental health condition that can be managed with medication and therapy. But it is not curable. People with OCD have an increased chance of substance abuse and other mental health conditions, including depression. The right treatment can help you manage obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Here’s what you should know about OCD:
Whether you have OCD or are helping someone who does, it’s important to take steps toward recovery. If you’re having difficulty managing symptoms, know that many treatment options are available and that it is possible to lead a successful, fulfilling life.
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