Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? OCD? What is this? What causes this problem? Is it curable? What are the signs and symptoms? How can homeopathy help you? All of this and more answered, in this post and of course our doctors always there to help you. Just fill in your details in the form down below and we will answer all your questions for FREE!
Q1. What is OCD (Obsessive-compulsive disorder)?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a disorder of mind in which people have unwanted and repeated thoughts, feelings, ideas, sensations, and behaviors that drive them to do something over and over again.
Q2. What is Obsessive compulsive disorder behavior?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by uncontrollable, unwanted thoughts, sensations which compelled the person to perform repeatedly.
Q3. What are the signs of OCD (Obsessive-compulsive disorder)?
-Fear of being contaminated by germs, dirt.
-Fear of losing control and harm others.
-violent thoughts
-focused on religious or moral ideas.
-Needing for things to be perfectly symmetrical
-Cleaning mania
-unable to control thoughts or behaviors despite recognizing that such obsessions and compulsions are irrational.
Q4. What are the types of OCD (Obsessive-compulsive disorder)?
The Different Types of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder are as such:
-Checking
-Contamination
-Mental Contamination
-Hoarding
-Ruminations
-Intrusive Thoughts
Q5. How OCD (Obsessive-compulsive disorder) caused?
OCD is due to genetic and hereditary factors. Chemical, structural and functional abnormalities in the brain are the cause for OCD.
Q6. Is OCD (Obsessive-compulsive disorder) similar to schizophrenia?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and schizophrenia are two distinct conditions but people suffering from OCD are more likely to develop schizophrenia.
Q7. Is OCD (Obsessive-compulsive disorder) a personality disorder?
A personality disorder is confused with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) but they are two different types of disorder—OCD is an anxiety disorder and OCPD is a personality disorder.
Q8. Can stress worsen Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
yes, stress “trigger” or worsen the symptoms of the Obsessive-compulsive disorder as it is a neurobiological disorder.
Differential diagnosis :
-Schizophrenia
-Personality disorder
-Dementia
-Depression
-Anxiety disorder
For more information, you can visit NIMH and Wikipedia.
