Things To Know About Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

By Author: Tony Novissimo
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, also known as OCD, affects women, men, and children of all ethnicities, races, and socioeconomic backgrounds. According to the WHO (World Health Organisation), obsessive-compulsive disorder is one of the top twenty causes of illness-related disability, globally, for persons between the ages of fifteen and forty-four.
For those of you who are not familiar with the term OCD, it is when an individual has obsessions, unmanageable images, impulses, or that are disturbing, unwanted, and intrusive. OCD causes discomfort and anxiety that radically affects normal life.
Take for instance an individual who does not have an obsessive-compulsive disorder, is capable to separate habitual thoughts about germs. However, individuals with OCD who are fixated with germs cannot stop thinking about being infested and might even stay away from public spaces.
People who have OCD have the urge to perform recurring actions called rituals, or compulsions to ease the agony triggered by the obsessions. As an example, an individual with an obsessive concern of trespassers might check and recheck window latches ...
... and door locks over and over again to make sure that no one can get in.
Even though the majority of people living with OCD understand that their fixations are unreasonable, they still consider it as the only solution to relieve their discomfort and anxiety is to carry out compulsions. However, if truth to be told any relief provided by their actions is only momentary and at the end of the day results by emphasising the obsession and worsening their OCD behaviour.
Right this moment researchers are continuously delving into the disorder and seeking new treatment options to understand and treat OCD. Over the years therapists have concluded that several other mental health disorders strike alongside OCD. If truth to be told individuals that suffer from OCD have at least one other co-existing condition such as bipolar, major depressive, anxiety, ADHD, Autism, Tourette Syndrome, and more. A qualified therapist can diagnose and offer the correct treatment for these disorders as well as an obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Far too often, individuals with OCD suffer in silence, naïve that their symptoms are set off by a neurobiological issue. It is worth noting that similar to those who have illnesses such as diabetes or asthma, individuals with OCD can learn to manage their symptoms with the support of a qualified therapist along with the correct treatment.
Even though there is no absolute cure for OCD, individuals can gain a lot with CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy). This treatment is recognised by leading national institutions and recommended by therapists.
When it comes to OCD treatment, it is important to understand that not all psychotherapists and counsellors have the same qualifications and might lack the correct training to make an OCD diagnosis and treat it properly. Only a licensed cognitive behaviour therapist can offer individuals who struggle with OCD the correct cognitive behaviour therapy. For that reason, it is vital to make sure that before you commit to treatment with any therapist that they are qualified to oversee your cognitive behaviour therapy.
Lastly, receiving the right treatment from a reputable and qualified psychotherapist can give the proper support to the majority of individuals that suffer from OCD.
As you can notice from the above-given information, OCD does not have to be a life sentence and can be managed.
Cognitive behaviour therapy can achieve substantial results and offer those who are struggling with this disorder considerable relief from their symptoms and help them to take back control over their lives.
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For nearly two decades, Tony Novissimo has been practising as a qualified psychotherapist and counsellor in the UK. After founding the London Therapy Foundation in 2010, he went on to become the director of Low-Cost Counselling London. Novissimo Counselling in Warwickshire and Richmond-Upon-Thames is his own practise from where he provides private and confidential counselling and psychotherapy sessions to treat various conditions including depression, anxiety, addictions, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anger management, and many more. Sessions can either be delivered in person, online, or telephonically. For more information, visit their website at https://www.novissimocounselling.co.uk.