Obsessive-Compulsive disorder is a psychological disorder that causes obsessive behaviors and thoughts. Obsessions are thoughts that repeat involuntarily and create anxiety. Compulsion; These are repetitive behaviors resulting from the obsessive thoughts of people with obsessive-compulsive disorder. This disorder may negatively affect the person's daily life or cause withdrawal. The most common symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder are unnecessarily frequent hand washing due to fear of getting dirt on one's hands in daily life, using bactericide, and not using outside toilets. People with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder think that they feel relieved when they wash their hands or do any other compulsive behavior, but while these behaviors reduce anxiety for a while, they may not realize that anxiety and restlessness increase in the future. Contrary to relaxation, compulsive behaviors increase anxiety in the future and cause compulsive behaviors to increase and continue. With cognitive behavioral therapy, these behaviors can be completely eliminated and awareness of obsessive-compulsive behaviors can be gained. If you meet the following DSM-V diagnostic criteria, you need to get help from a specialist.
According to DSM-51, the diagnostic criteria of obsessive-compulsive disorder are as follows:
A- Obsessions, Presence of compulsions or both:
Obsessions are defined by (1) and (2):
1- Sometimes experienced as if forced or unintentional, a significant anxiety or Recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges, or images that cause distress.
2- The person tries to ignore or suppress these thoughts, impulses or images, or attempts to neutralize them with another thought or action (by fulfilling a compulsion).
Compulsions are defined by (1) and (2):
1- Repetitive behaviors that the person feels compelled to perform in response to the obsession or according to rules that must be strictly followed (e.g., washing hands, organizing , checking) or mental actions (e.g. saying religious words, counting, repeating words silently).
2- These behaviors or mental acts are performed with the aim of protecting or reducing anxiety and distress experienced or to avoid a feared event or situation, but these behaviors or mental acts are not realistically related to the situations they are designed to relieve or protect against. is not present or is at an excessive level.
B- The obsessions or compulsions consume the person's time (e.g., take up more than one hour per day) or cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
C- Obsession-compulsive symptoms cannot be attributed to the physiological effects of a substance (a substance that can be abused, a drug) or another health condition.
D- This disorder is not better explained by the symptoms of another mental disorder.
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