Uncontrollable recurrent thoughts/acts – Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)

Uncontrollable recurrent thoughts/acts – Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)  

Spending a long time in washroom, washing hands again & again, seeking cleanliness/orderliness, checking and rechecking, indulgence in self talk are few symptoms of a personality trait that tests other’s patience and compassion. These embarrassing impulsive socially awkward behavior/actions of an individual develop an uneasy relationship between him and family, friends & colleagues. These acts cause the person significant stress and disruption in daily life. Individual suffers and struggles with the feeling of abandonment, loneliness, gap between ability & aspirations, stigma and apathy. It is the chemical imbalance in brain leads an individual experience recurring thoughts/repetitive actions, one has no control over. Generally we are ill-informed and ill-equipped to deal with these individuals in need of trust and support. Such individuals call for greater care and consideration.

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CDT for OCD...... What is obsessive-.compulsive disorder (OCD)? Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by uncontrollable, unwanted thoughts and ritualized, repetitive behaviors you feel compelled to perform. If you have OCD, you probably recognize that your obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors are irrational—but even so, you feel unable to resist them and break free. Like a needle getting stuck on an old record, OCD causes the brain to get stuck on a particular thought or urge. For example, you may check the stove 20 times to make sure it’s really turned off, or wash your hands until they’re scrubbed raw. While you don't derive any sense of pleasure from performing these repetitive behaviors, they may offer some passing relief for the anxiety generated by the obsessive thoughts. You may try to avoid situations that trigger or worsen your symptoms or self-medicate with alcohol or drugs. But while it can seem like there’s no escaping your obsessions and compulsions, there are plenty of things you can do to help yourself and regain control of your thoughts and actions. OCD obsessions and compulsions Obsessions are involuntary thoughts, images, or impulses that occur over and over again in your mind. You don’t want to have these ideas, but you can’t stop them. Unfortunately, these obsessive thoughts are often disturbing and distracting. Compulsions are behaviors or rituals that you feel driven to act out again and again. Usually, compulsions are performed in an attempt to make obsessions go away. For example, if you’re afraid of contamination, you might develop elaborate cleaning rituals. However, the relief never lasts. In fact, the obsessive thoughts usually come back stronger. And the compulsive rituals and behaviors often end up causing anxiety themselves as they become more demanding and time-consuming. This is the vicious cycle of OCD. OCD cycle Most people with OCD fall into one of the following categories: Washers are afraid of contamination. They usually have cleaning or hand-washing compulsions. Checkers repeatedly check things (oven turned off, door locked, etc.) that they associate with harm or danger. Doubters and sinners are afraid that if everything isn’t perfect or done just right something terrible will happen, or they will be punished. Counters and arrangers are obsessed with order and symmetry. They may have superstitions about certain numbers, colors, or arrangements. Hoarders fear that something bad will happen if they throw anything away. They compulsively hoard things that they don't need or use. They may also suffer from other disorders, such as depression, PTSD, compulsive buying, kleptomania, ADHD, skin picking, or tic disorders. OCD signs and symptoms Just because you have obsessive thoughts or perform compulsive behaviors does NOT mean that you have obsessive-compulsive disorder. With OCD, these thoughts and behaviors cause tremendous distress, take up a lot of time (at least one hour per day), and interfere with your daily life and relationships. Most people with obsessive-compulsive disorder have both obsessions and compulsions, but some people experience just one or the other. Common obsessive thoughts in OCD include: Fear of being contaminated by germs or dirt or contaminating others Fear of losing control and harming yourself or others Intrusive sexually explicit or violent thoughts and images Excessive focus on religious or moral ideas Fear of losing or not having things you might need Order and symmetry: the idea that everything must line up “just right” Superstitions; excessive attention to something considered lucky or unlucky Common compulsive behaviors in OCD include: Excessive double-checking of things, such as locks, appliances, and switches Repeatedly checking in on loved ones to make sure they’re safe Counting, tapping, repeating certain words, or doing other senseless things to reduce anxiety Spending a lot of time washing or cleaning Ordering or arranging things “just so” Praying excessively or engaging in rituals triggered by religious fear Accumulating “junk” such as old newspapers or empty food containers OCD symptoms in children While the onset of obsessive-compulsive disorder usually occurs during adolescence or young adulthood, younger children sometimes have symptoms that look like OCD. However, the symptoms of other disorders, such as ADHD, autism, and Tourette’s syndrome, can also look like obsessive-compulsive disorder, so a thorough medical and psychological exam is essential before any diagnosis is made. OCD self-help tip 1: Learn how to resist OCD rituals No matter how overwhelming your OCD symptoms seem, there are many ways you can help yourself. One of the most powerful strategies is to eliminate the compulsive behaviors and rituals that keep your obsessions going. Don’t avoid your fears. It might seem smart to avoid the situations that trigger your obsessive thoughts, but the more you avoid them, the scarier they feel. Instead, expose yourself to your OCD triggers, then try to resist or delay the urge to complete your relief-seeking compulsive ritual. If resistance gets to be too hard, try to reduce the amount of time you spend on your ritual. Each time you expose yourself to your trigger, your anxiety should lessen and you’ll start to realize that you have more control (and less to fear) than you contact us for CDT ... contact us at 9872880634

Read somewhere, like to share... कैसे पता करें कि आपको OCD है या नहीं – अगर किसी इंसान को OCD है तो वो दिन में बार बार अपने हाथों को साबुन से धोएगा। उसे चिंता या घबराहट लगी रहेगी कि कहीं उसके हाथ गंदे तो नहीं है या फिर उनमें germs तो नहीं है।चलते चलते सड़क पर बिजली के खंभों या पेड़ो को गिनने की तेज इच्छा होना या उन्हे छूते हुए निकलना।पैसो को बार बार गिनना।बार-बार नहाना या फिर दिन मे कई बार घर की सफाई करते रहना।कुछ विचार(thoughts) या छवि(images) मन में बार बार आते रहते है और इंसान उन पर काबू नहीं पा पाता।ऐसे लोगों मे किसी दूसरे इंसान को बिना बात पर नुकसान पहुंचाने का डर भी रहता है इसलिए ये चाकू और आग जैसी चीजों से दूरी बनाकर रखते है।दूसरे लोगों की तुलना मे ज्यादा परेशान हो जाना अगर चीजे बिल्कुल सही ढंग से या सही जगह पर न हो। उदाहरण के लिए अगर किताबें अलमारी मे ठीक ढंग से न रखी हों।अपने आप से लगातार बहस करते रहना कि इस काम को करुँ या दूसरे काम को करुँ। इस तरह इंसान एक छोटा सा निर्णय(Decision) भी नहीं कर पाता।दूसरों से बार-बार पूछते रहना कि सब कुछ ठीक है या नही।किसी एक काम को बार बार करना (Repeating)। for example – किसी एक चीज को बार बार पढना या लिखना।फालतू चीजों को घर मे जमा करके रखना, जैसे खाने के खाली डिब्बे, फटे हुए कपड़े।नैतिक या धार्मिक विचारों पर पागलपन की हद तक ध्यान देना। अगर इस तरह के लक्षण किसी इंसान मे 6 महीने से ज्यादा समय से है और अगर इस से उनकी daily routine मे कोई प्रभाव पड़ रहा है तो उन्हे अॅब्सेसिव कंपल्सिव डिसऑर्डर हो सकता है। लेकिन अगर किसी इंसान का दोहराने वाला व्यवहार खुशी देने वाला है तो यह OCD नहीं होता जैसे, जुआ खेलने की आदत, ड्रग्स लेना या शराब पीना। क्यो होता है Obsessive compulsive disorder ? OCD होने हा मुख्य कारण है मष्तिष्क (Brain) में कुछ खास किस्म के रसायनों (chemicals) के level में गड़बड़ी होना है, जैसे कि सेरोटोनिन (Serotonin) आदि। रिसर्च मे पाया गया है की OCD एक पीढ़ी से दूसरी पीढ़ी मे आता है। अगर किसी के माता पिता को OCD है तो उनके बच्चो को भी OCD होने की संभावना होती है। अगर कोई इंसान साफ सफाई मे बहुत ज्यादा ध्यान देता है या हर काम को perfection से करता है और ऊँचे नैतिक सिद्धान्तों वाले इंसान हैं तो उसे OCD होने की ज्यादा सम्भावना होती है। OCD कब शुरू हो सकता है? Obsessive–compulsive disorder किसी भी इंसान को किसी भी उम्र मे हो सकता है। लक्षण (symptoms) समय के साथ आ और जा सकते है। इस बीमारी का पहला पड़ाव है 10 से 12 साल के बच्चों का और दूसरा 20-25 साल पर शुरू हो जाता है। आंकड़ों पर गौर करें तो लगभग हर 50 में से एक इंसान को अपनी ज़िंदगी में ओसीडी हो सकता है। यानि ये इतनी uncommon problem नहीं है, और अगर unfortunately आपको या आपके किसी जानने वाले को है तो इसमें शर्म कि कोई बात नहीं, बस किसी भी और बिमारी की तरह इसका इलाज कराने की ज़रूरत है। वहीँ जिन्हें ये बिमारी नहीं है उन्हें भी OCD से ग्रसित लोगों को अलग नज़र से नही देखना चाहिए, ये तो बस chemical disbalance का रिजल्ट है और ये कल को किसी के साथ भी हो सकता है! क्या हैं इलाज़ ... मामूली OCD वाले बहुत से लोग बिना इलाज के ही अपने आप ही ठीक हो जाते हैं। मध्यम से गम्भीर तीव्रता के OCD वालों को इलाज़ की जरूरत पड़ती है हालाकि किसी-किसी समय उनके लक्षण खत्म होते हुए दिखाई देते हैं लेकिन कुछ समय बाद फिर से दिखाई दे सकते है । तीव्र ओसीडी से पीड़ित लोगों मे तनाव या उदासी देखी जा सकती है। इनके लिए इलाज मददगार होगा। आजकल obsessive compulsive disorder के इलाज़ के आधुनिक तरीकों से मरीजों को काफी राहत देना संभव है। हाँ, इसके इलाज का असर का पता चलने में 6-7 हफ्ते या उससे ज्यादा समय भी लग सकता है। इसके इलाज़ में जितना दवाइयो का महत्व है उतना ही महत्व मनोवैज्ञानिक पद्धति से इलाज का है जिसे psychotherapy and CDT कहा जाता है। कई लोग शर्म की वजह से (लोग क्या कहेंगें) या उनपर पागलपन का ठप्पा लगने के ड़र से मनोवैज्ञानिक समस्याओ को छुपाते है और तकलीफ़ों को सहन करते रहते है जिसकी वजह से तकलीफ और ज्यादा बढ़ जाती है। यह रवैया दिक्कत को कम करने की बजाय ओर बढ़ा देता है।

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