Obsessive Compulsive
Disorder (OCD) is mental health disorder that affect people of all ages and
walks of life, and occurs when a person get caught in a cycle of obsessions and
compulsions. Meaning Obsessions are unwanted thought, image or urges that
trigger intensely distressful feelings. On the other hand, compulsions are
behaviours an individual engages in to attempt to get rid of the obsessions and
decrease his or her distress.
Most people have obsessive thought and
compulsive behaviours at some point in their lives, but that does not mean that
we all have “OCD”. In order for a diagnosis of obsessions and compulsions
becomes so extreme that it consumes a lot of time and gets in the way of value
of the person important activities. Example of what having OCD is like, you
might recognize that the fear does not make any sense and does not seem
reasonable, yet it still feels very real, intense and true.
We can recognize OCD by this type of
common obsession like contamination. Example of contamination obsession is
addicted to household chemicals such as cleaner solvents. Obsession sometime
may lose control of oneself. Example of losing their control is feared of
violent or horrific images in one’s mind. Other common obsession is fear of
hurting others because of not being careful enough. For example, the person is dropping
something on the ground and fear that might cause someone to slip and hurt him
or herself.
Furthermore, we can recognize OCD by
these common compulsions is through washing and cleaning. For example, the
person intends to do something else to prevent or remove contact with
contaminants. Besides that, other common compulsion is the person will feel
insecure of him or herself and will always checking parts of their physical
condition or body. Compulsion can be include a person counting while performing
a task to end on a “good”, “right” or “safe” number. Other compulsion involved
avoiding situations that might trigger oneself obsession.
The best way to overcome common
obsessions and compulsion are through meeting a group of supportive people
which they can help your OCD and related disorder. This support group offered
individual with the disorder, in addition to their family, loved ones, and care
givers. They will hear you out on every single worries or unsecure thoughts
that might “pop” in your mind and they will try to make you turn your thought
from negative minded to positive minded.
In conclusion, we all need to support
common obsessions and compulsion awareness for people who needed support from
others and it may changes the thought of others into more healthier minded for
brighter future.
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