OCD

What is OCD ?

It stands for obsessive compulsive disorder. Obsessions are recurrent & persistent thoughts, urges or images & compulsions are repetitive mental or physical acts done to neutralise the anxiety caused due to obsessions

What are different types of obsessions ?

• Fear of contamination
• ⁠Doubts
• Symmetry / orderliness
• Violence / self harm
• ⁠Blasphemy
• ⁠Scrupulosity
• ⁠Sexual

What are different types of compulsions ?

• Handwashing, cleaning
• ⁠Checking
• Arranging
• ⁠Counting
• Aggression
• Words, phrases or prayers

How can we provide help ?

• Serotonergic and anxiolytic medications
• CBT & ERP