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OCD Treatment

What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by recurring, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) that lead to persistent, repetitive behaviors (compulsions). These obsessions and compulsions can significantly interfere with an individual’s daily life, causing distress and hindering normal functioning.
The obsessions often create a feeling of fear or unease, prompting the person to perform compulsive actions in an attempt to alleviate the anxiety. OCD isn’t just about habits like nail-biting or double-checking things; it’s a serious disorder that traps people in a cycle of unwanted thoughts and rituals, often rendering them feeling helpless and alone.

Symptoms for OCD

Obsession symptoms may include –

  • Fearing harming oneself or another, by mistake or deliberately,
  • Fearing contamination by germs, disease, or unpleasant substances,
  • Needing symmetry or orderliness,
  • Unwanted thoughts such as about sexual or religious subjects, or aggression.

Compulsion symptoms may include –

  • Counting,
  • Checking – whether the gas is off or the doors are locked,
  • Hoarding,
  • Arranging and ordering,
  • Repeating words in head,
  • Thinking thoughts considered “neutralising” to counter the obsessive thoughts,
  • Constantly asking for reassurance,
  • Avoiding places that trigger obsessive thoughts.

Types of OCD

The most common ways OCD manifests include –

  • Checking
  • Contamination
  • Hoarding
  • Mental contamination
  • Ruminations
  • Orderliness and symmetry
  • Intrusive thoughts.

Causes for OCD

Certain factors that can contribute to the development of OCD include –

  • Having a family member with OCD,
  • Mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, or tics,
  • History of trauma, or childhood physical or sexual abuse,
  • Physical differences in certain brain areas.

Treatment for OCD

Psychotherapy and medications are the go-to treatment options. In combination, they are the most effective, especially for moderate to severe cases of OCD. For treatment-resistant cases, other treatment options can be considered, such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (RTMS) and neurofeedback training, which we offer as well.
If you or your loved one is suffering from OCD, help is available. Dr. Rubaiyat provides the most skilled Obsessive Compulsive Disorder treatment in Bangladesh.