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Have you ever seen someone washing hands again and again? Or someone who put everything in perfect line. These are such people who start feeling restless if they become a little bit crooked. Whether it is to shrink the bed sheet or any item kept in the house. Usually people consider it a habit.
But this is not a habit but a serious problem. It is called OCD i.e. obsessive compulsive disorder. This is a situation when a person wants everything perfect. Now its cases are increasing in India. Let us know in detail about OCD from this article expert. What is this, how can you control it and what signs are seen when it is.
What is OCD?
OCD is a mental illness. In this condition, a person thinks of the same thing again and again, which he cannot stop even after wanting. Like repeatedly thinking that my hands are not dirty, or the door is not closed properly, or why the plant is crooked etc. For this reason, people suffering from it repeatedly wash their hands. They keep fixing everything.
These signs are seen when OCD
Dr. Prashant, Senior Consultant, Psychology of Shri Balaji Action Medical Institute, Delhi, says that this disease can occur at any age. When OCD is, the person feels very nervous, restless and stressed inside, but he himself does not understand why he is doing this. Many times a person feels very tired. Apart from this, there is always a thought in the mind that things are dirty or someone can be harmed. OCD is also a sign of OCD.
Can OCD be controlled?
Dr. Prashant says that OCD can be controlled in time. Treatment is also available for this, which is called ‘Cognitive Behavior Therapy’. In this therapy, patients are taught how to deal with the habit of repeated thinking. To control this, doctors also give medicines, which helps in controlling the brain.
Family and friends support is also necessary
Treatment is not enough to control OCD. Rather, the support and support of family and friends is also necessary. A person struggling with OCD becomes mentally strong. In addition to therapy and medicines, yoga and meditation is also a good option to control OCD. It is necessary to control it in time. Because this can affect sleep and memory.
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