It is a disorder that is generally chronic, sometimes with periodic exacerbations, and significantly affects the daily functions of the person.
Obsessions are thoughts, images or impulses that are involuntary, make the individual anxious, are foreign to the self, cannot be expelled by conscious effort, and persistently recur. These
contrary to the person's logic, views, morality and beliefs and are unacceptable. However
the person is aware that these are the products of his own mind. Compulsions are repetitive, involuntary movements that are often performed to drive away obsessive thoughts. First, it begins to reduce the discomfort caused by the obsession
but this situation reaches an uncontrollable level and this repeated
action itself creates distress. Compulsions are repetitive movements that are involuntary. It first begins to reduce the discomfort caused by the obsession
but this situation reaches an uncontrollable level and this
repetitive action itself creates distress. Compulsions can sometimes be an externally observable behavior
and sometimes a mental action. An example of obsessive-compulsive disorder can be given as follows: when a person touches something he knows is clean, he feels the obligation to wash his hands many times, thinking that his hands are dirty, and he passionately washes his hands many times; It is like having to perform ablution over and over again many times because of thoughts of blasphemy against God while performing ablution, or having to recite a certain prayer over and over again. The person forces himself not to think of his obsessions or to make compulsive movements; But as you push, unwanted thoughts come again, unwanted actions are done again and again. Colloquially, these are also known as "obsessions".
Types of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Different types of the disease have been defined:
1. Cleaning Compulsion; Obsessions about contamination of dirt and catching diseases associated with cleaning and washing hands.
2. Doubt obsessions with checking compulsions (e.g., did I pull the plug or not? Did I lock the door or not?)
3. Obsessions and compulsions related to symmetry, order and numbers.
4. Hoarding and collecting compulsions: Frequent sightings It is a type of compulsion. A person can even collect/keep items that will not be needed, with the thought that "they may be needed in the future."
5. Religious obsessions: It is a type of obsession that is especially common in societies with intense religious beliefs. The person cannot stop himself from thinking religious obsessive thoughts that are completely opposite to his beliefs and views and in a way that causes intense distress.
How is OCD Treated?
OCD seriously hinders the person's daily life activities. It is a disease that reduces the quality of social, work and family life. It may be recommended to use medication and psychotherapy together in the treatment of OCD. Cognitive Behavioral Therapies and EMDR Therapy can be used in OCD Treatment.
If we were to make general recommendations; There are great benefits to directing patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder to pursuits. An activity that a person enjoys reduces obsessions and compulsions. Female patients often transfer their illnesses to household chores, putting great pressure on them at home due to their extreme meticulousness. House cleaning itself becomes a disease, and this meticulousness and cleaning disease is reinforced by the environment. Such people should try to find different occupations outside the home.
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