Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD) include a variety of ritualised behaviors that clients perform to, broadly speaking, alleviate the pain of obsessive hurtful self-talk. The “Obsessive” part refers to the forced rumination and painful self-talk, the “Compulsive” part refers to the real-world actions that patients feel compelled to do to relieve internal stress.
The most common symptoms of OCD behavior include for example, having an excessive (obsessive) fear of dirt and germs, and say washing your hands (compulsive) to relieve that anxious self-talk.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorders.
The sources of OCD are varied and still subject to debate. At high level consensus the condition seems to find source in neurology/biology (changes in our hormonal make up, neurology), to genetics (specific gene remains to be identified) and finally environmental/learned (fears passed during infancy between parent/child, or traumatic events).
OCD class conditions are often considered as lifelong in the field of psychotherapy, though therapy can considerably mitigate real-world consequences and build resilience. Ongoing research in pharmacological approaches also must be considered for a holistic treatment and we can refer to relevant professionals.
OCD is a common co-morbidity for related conditions such as anxiety, depression, risk and reckless behavior, drug use.
Symptoms & Treatments
- Personalised Diagnostic: Exploring rituals, identifying obsessions and compulsions, negative self-talk and erosion of sound decision making.
- Symptoms & Indications: Compulsive behaviors, ritualistic behaviors. Impact on career, family, relations.
- Resources & Related: Obsessive thoughts, Compulsive behaviors, Ritualistic behaviors. Negative rumination. Stress and pain alleviation.