Signs, symptoms and Solution of Disorder Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior

Have you ever experienced repeated, unwanted or uncontrollable thoughts that unpleasantly come into your mind and take control of your life? Have you been trying to get rid of the strange thoughts and images, yet you cannot find a way out? If yes, you are suffering from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), which is one of the most disabling mental illnesses that may deteriorate your quality of life.  
 
OCD has been enlisted as one of the top 20 causes of illness-related disabilities, worldwide, for individuals between 15 and 44 years of age (World Health Organization). OCD has a neurobiological foundation and it is worth mentioning that you do not enjoy when you indulged in these activities, and you spend an hour or more doing so. Usually, you feel
an intense desire to repeat the behavior again and again because you wish to reduce the level of anxiety caused by the obsession.

If you are a professional, you may suffer in the workplace; if you are a student, you may suffer at school or university. If you are married, or you are in a relationship, your relationships may suffer on a short or long-term basis due to OCD. 

You may suffer from symptoms of repetitive obsessions (thoughts), compulsions (behaviors), or both. Here are five prominent symptoms of obsessions and compulsions that may affect your relationships, career, or school life.

Obsession Symptoms

  • You frequently experience fear of being contaminated by germs or dirt or contaminating others.
  • Most of the time, you are afraid of losing control and harming yourself or others.
  • You repeatedly experience unwanted, prohibited, or forbidden thoughts involving religion
    and morality.
  • You excessively focus on sexually explicit thoughts and images.
  • You overthink that certain things or objects must be in perfect order.

Compulsion Symptoms

  • You excessively wash your hands.
  • Most of your time is consumed with putting things and objects in a particular and precise way.
  • You are repeatedly checking if the stove or lights are off or the door is locked correctly.
  • You pay excessive attention to something considered lucky or unlucky.
  • You counts objects compulsively.

Sometimes you may involve yourself in drugs or alcohol to calm yourself or avoid the objects or situations that trigger your obsessive thoughts. If you are expiring OCD, you may understand that your thoughts and compulsions are illogical or irrational, but even so, you feel unable to resist them and break free. 

If you think you are suffering from some or most of the above symptoms, we can help you. Remember, Cognitive Behavior Therapy is an evidence-based therapy, which can fix your illogical and excessive thoughts or behavior using the Exposure and Response Prevention technique.