Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by involuntary, intrusive, recurring thoughts.  According to the cognitive-behavioural model, in order to relieve the anxiety caused by these thoughts, the sufferer performs irrational, time-consuming behaviors in the nature of a ritual or routine (compulsions).

For example, where a sufferer has an obsession about dirt, they may wash their hands over and over again to ease the anxiety created by the obsession.

Unfortunately this only brings about temporary relief as the thought re-emerges.  Each time the behaviour occurs it is negatively reinforced by the relief from anxiety, thereby explaining why the dysfunctional activity increases and generalises (extends to other, related stimuli) over a period of time.

Around 2.2 million people suffer from OCD in the United States alone, which equates to nearly 1% of the adult population.  In terms of diagnosis, it is nearly as common as asthma and diabetes mellitus.

Men and women are equally susceptible to the condition, and one third of affected adults experience their first symptoms during childhood.

It is currently thought that both psychological and biological factors are involved in causing OCD, although consensus has not yet been reached as to the degree of emphasis on each of these factors.

Recent research has indicated that there may be an abnormality with the neurotransmitter serotonin, however it is also possible that this activity is the brain’s response to OCD, as opposed to being its cause.

How to relieve OCD anxiety

Prescribed medications can relieve or reduce OCD anxiety, but long-term use entails a number of dangers including dependence.

Psychological therapeutic techniques are now widely acknowledged as an effective remedy for the anxiety caused by obsessive-compulsive disorder. Unfortunately, attending individual sessions with a therapist can end up being prohibitively expensive.

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