OCD, also known as obsession disease, is a psychological disorder characterized by recurrent obsessions and/or compulsions
which is usually persistent and disrupts the person's daily life and relationships
It is a disease.
Obsession; It is defined as repetitive thoughts, impulses or images that persistently and forcefully come to a person's mind against his will, causing anxiety and restlessness. The person is usually aware that his obsession is irrational, but he cannot get it out of his mind.
Compulsion; These are repetitive ritualistic behaviors or thoughts that the person feels obliged to do in order to reduce the distress caused by his obsessions, which he knows are irrational.
Contamination/contamination obsession
Uncertainty/ obsession with doubt
obsession with order/symmetry
religious obsession
sexual obsession
obsession with violence/aggression
Cleaning compulsion
Checking compulsion
Counting compulsion
Touching compulsion
Organizing compulsion
Hoarding and storing compulsion
The most common obsession is contamination/contamination (the obsession that the person's body and clothes will be contaminated with dirt, germs, chemicals
substances, detergents, urine, feces and other body secretions) and
p>It is a cleaning compulsion (such as repeatedly washing your hands, body, clothes, constantly cleaning your house
). Excessive hand washing can sometimes even lead to complete destruction of the skin; the person
may spend most of the day at home, isolating himself/herself by not going out for fear of contamination.
Another frequently encountered obsession is not being sure (is the stove on? Is the door locked? Is everything in its place?
Did I make a mistake?) ob session and control compulsion. These doubts and controls
can manifest themselves in many areas of life. A person may return home many times to check whether the door is locked, get out of bed many times to check whether the light is on, or check hundreds of times to make sure that he has completed a given task without any errors. ,
He may repeat some words many times to make sure they are said.
It has been reported that OCD is seen at a rate of 2-3% in the society. Although it usually begins in adolescence and between the ages of 20-30
, it can occur at any age. Although it starts at an earlier age in men, it is more common in women.
Every person may have some obsessive thoughts and behaviors. In order for these to be considered diseases,
they must be severe enough to affect or even disrupt the person's daily life and functionality.
Genetics: It is more common in people with a family history of OCD.
Brain. Impairment in their functions and serotonin function
Childhood traumas: It is common for OCD to occur after a significant stressor, especially in children who have been sexually abused.
Personality. Characteristics: Individuals with prominent obsessive personality traits (ruleristic, meticulous, detail-oriented, perfectionist) are also individuals who are prone to the disease.
OCD is a disease that disrupts the person's functionality, reduces the quality of life, and can become chronic. It is a disease. It must be treated for an appropriate period of time.
Medication: Drugs that act especially on serotonin are primarily preferred. Although it takes 2 weeks for the effect to begin
, it may take up to 3 months for the improvement in obsessive symptoms to begin
. sick Due to the resistance of depression symptoms, it is important to continue the treatment for at least two years.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy: With cognitive treatment, the perception of responsibility caused by obsessions is reduced.
With behavioral therapy, the person's obsessions are triggered and compulsions are reduced. is blocked. The person is desensitized
. Cognitive-behavioral therapy
is important both in the treatment of the disease and in the prevention of recurrences. Sometimes it is applied alone, sometimes in combination with drug therapy.
90% of patients experience improvement when both forms of treatment are applied together.
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