Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

The Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is abbreviated as a OCD. The Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is caused by regular, unnecessary thoughts and repetitive actions. The feeling of to drive to perform such rituals over and over may shows that you have obsessive-compulsive disorder. The Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is appear in the worldwide. The repetitive actions such as checking, counting, hand washing and cleaning.

The Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is appear in the age group of 10-24 years. The obsessive-compulsive disorder is appears in children's and adults also. The OCD is a type of anxiety. The OCD was reported as commonly as 1 in 50 people. By performing the rituals which provides the only temporary relief. OCD affects men and women equally. The Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is appear in 50 adults in the United States.

Causes of obsessive-compulsive disorder

• Insufficient serotonin
• Fear
• Imagining having harmed self
• Environmental condition
• Intrusive sexual thoughts
• Strep infection
• Biological factors

Symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder

The obsessive-compulsive disorder have two important symptoms they are obsessions and compulsions.

• Counting in certain patterns
• Illness
• Doubts that you've locked the door
• Distress
• Touching
• Skin lesions
• Making mistakes
• Washing hands until the skin becomes raw

Risk factors of obsessive-compulsive disorder

• Family history
• Hyperactivity disorder
• Stress
• Learning disorder

Treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder

The obsessive-compulsive disorder can be treated with medicine and behavior therapy.

• The medications like vitamin, mineral, and herbal supplements are may be useful for this.
• The exposure and response prevention is very useful for treating OCD.
• The brain chemicals may be used for the obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• The neurosurgical treatment of OCD is performed.
• The Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy may be used for the obsessive-compulsive disorder.