What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?

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OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER means you have obsession about something in your mind and compulsion to perform the same thing through your actions, acts or behavior,  so much so that it affects the normal routine and working of a person’s life.

Obsession means you have something on your mind on regular basis.

Compulsions can be actions performed in association with person’s obsessions.

A large amount of time of the patient may go in completing the obsessions and compulsions, hence impacting the personal and social life of the patient.

OCD reinforces the anxiety and makes the obsession seem more real as the time passes by, making the anxiety to return soon and the pattern continues.

What are the causes of OCD–

There can be several causes behind OCD but treatment of OCD in Gurgaon is avilable.

1)           Compulsions are behaviors learned overtime, which may become habitual and repetitive as they may be related to getting a relief from anxiety.

2)    There can be hereditary or genetic factors involved.

3)    It may also occur due to functional and chemical abnormalities in brain.

4)    Distorted belief system may be responsible which sticks to symptoms related to OCD.

5)    Amongst the above more than one factors may combine to trigger OCD followed by stressful life events.

 

Symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive disorder

Symptoms in terms of obsession

Obsessions may be the concerns in exaggerated amount that the patient had at some time in life, but they not relate to any logic.Common obsessions may include:

1)    Fear of getting contaminated from germs and germs and following excessive cleanliness as routine.

2)    Fear of getting harmed from illnesses, accidents or death and taking excessive precautions to prevent such a  harm.

3)    Excessive obsession about symmetry of things, their exactness and orderliness.

4)    Excessive obsession about religion , ethics and morals.

Symptoms in terms of compulsions:

1)    Excessive washing of hands and following an excessive cleanliness routine like cleaning and washing of house, household items, cars and other objects.

2)    Excessive checking of harmful equipment’s for safety such as lock, electrical and gas appliances.

3)    Doing activities or actions again and again without any reason such as reading,writing or maybe opening a door.

4)      Touching and tapping something in a particular way such as rubbing one’s nose while talking.

TREATMENT OF OCD disorder in gurgaon:

1)     Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT): the best treatment plan is through cognitive behavior therapy.

2)     Anxiety management techniques.

3)     Support group and education.

4)     Medications for OCD.

Cognitive behavior Therapy:

Cognitive behavior therapy may help to change the thought patterns, belief system and behavior of person which are a trigger point for OCD system. The therapy should focus on improving upon the trigger points. The therapy should also include education to get a control over symptoms. The education should aim at bursting myths about OCD behavior and changing the belief system of patient. For this purpose a skilled person should be hired specializing in mental health and awareness. 

Exposure and Response Prevention Technique -- Therapy also involves exposing the patient to situations which trigger the OCD behavior. After the patient is triggered, he/she should be helped to reduce their compulsions or maybe the avoidance behaviors. This process starts from least feared situation advancing towards most feared situations. The exposure and prevention of compulsion task is repeated on daily basis until anxiety gets decreased gradually. This routine will allow the patient to rebuild their trust to manage their disease and move them in direction of a normal life. This process is popularly known as ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention).

Anxiety Management Techniques– these techniques help patients to manage their own symptoms.

·        Relaxation training

·        Slow breathing techniques

·        Mindfulness meditation

·        Hyperventilation control.

Relaxation Training –progressive muscle relaxation, this relaxation technique help tackle anxiety from body’s standpoint by reducing muscle tension, slowing down breathing and calming the mind.

Slow breathing techniques – such as meditation and yoga help slowing down the heart rate and palpitations.

Mindfulness meditation – help to distract the mind from stress triggers thus helping lower down stress.

Hyperventilation Control ---hyperventilation is the state of body where one breathes too quickly and causes imbalance between inhaling oxygen and exhaling Carbon dioxide. This results in reduced carbon dioxide levels in the body resulting in narrowing of blood vessels that supply blood to brain. Hyperventilation can be controlled through breathing techniques such as slow breathing, breathing with alternate nostrils and yoga.

 

Support Groups and Education– Such groups help patients to meet in safety and to learn more about disorder and form social network.

 

Medication for OCD– Generally anti-depressants are given that regulate the serotonin symptoms.

 Tulasi Healthcare is a group of psychiatric hospital and rehabilitation centre for treatment of mental illness and addiction disorders.  Treatment of OCD requires medications and Psychotherapies. Tulasi provides treatment for OCD in Gurgaon and Delhi.  A team of psychiatrist and psychologists available 24*7 in tulasi healthcare to take care of patient.  If you are looking for the OCD treatment consults with Tulasi Healthcare at +91-8800000255.