obsessive-compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder in which you experience burdened with thoughts, restlessness, repetitive actions.
obsessive-compulsive disorder include Intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and compulsive actions (compulsive).
as a main symptom of OCD is highlighted by the presence of obsessions, awesome content and interfere with adaptive, successful human life. Thoughts Intrusive, stereotypical, not be controlled, even when the realization of their absurdity ("silly, that I again check if I locked the doors, but I have to do this").
the Man sees and understands the irrationality of your thoughts and ideas.
the Most common themes of obsessions are:
- fear of Contracting an infectious disease
- irrational fear of pollution - as your body and surrounding objects
- pathological tendency to cleanliness and order (of great concern failure to comply with the order, move objects to another location, etc.)
- various superstitions, the belief in the predetermination of the future
To reduce the intensity and prevent disturbing obsessive thoughts a person uses compulsive - senseless, illogical, exhausting Intrusive action. For example, during public speaking to twist any object in the hands for reducing anxiety and emerging thoughts of possible failure.
How to develop obsessive-compulsive:
1. From nowhere appear some thoughts
2. There is a feeling the contrary of these thoughts
3. You receive the urge to their suppression or elimination.
4. The simultaneous urge to eliminate them by using certain compulsive actions (rituals)
the Symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder:
◾the presence of obsessions and compulsi
◾intense, obsessive doubts, whether recorded, closed the doors, turned off the iron, etc.
◾illogical and baseless fear - avoidance society people for fear of blushing, the increasing concern of the opposite sex because of the confidence of possible failures in the intimate sphere, etc.
the obsessive-compulsive can say, if obsessions and/or compulsive last more than 2 weeks. In this obsessive behavior causes stress, affects quality of life, alters the activity of man.
to Cope with obsessive-compulsive disorder using cognitive behavioral therapy.
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