Obsessive Compulsive Disorder OCD : Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention

Obsessive Compulsion Disorder (OCD) is invasive anxiety leading to thoughts called obsessions, which create an irresistible urge to behave or do something in a certain way called compulsions. Repetitive unwanted thoughts and the urge to action repeat certain actions are called obsession.

OCD stands for Obsessive Compulsion Disorder which consists of obsessive thoughts and compulsive actions which create a cycle.

Here are some symptoms of OCD.

• Stressing about cleanliness, dirt, and germs.
• Fear of self-harm or others, afraid of saying “wrong things”.
• Urge things in order, in sequence, or in a specific way.
• Invasive words, repetitive thoughts, or images.

Here are some causes OCD to get worse.

• Repeatedly washing your hands/body or cleaning obsessively
• Arranging things in order or a certain way
• Repeated speech, touching something too many times
• Asking others for assurance
• Mentally going over actions again and again

3 Best ways to treat OCD Symptoms.

• Medication
• Therapy
• Brain stimulations