Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a common chronic disorder where the individual experiences uncontrollable recurring thoughts and behaviors that they feel the urge to repeat over and over again. This disorder affects people of all ages in all walks of life, and for someone to be diagnosed, their cycle of obsessions and compulsions has to become so extreme that it gets in the way of proper functioning. An example of this is excessively double-checking things, such as locked doors, switches, emails, and so on.
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Symptoms of OCD
Obsessions:
- Recurring thoughts, urges, images
- Attempts to suppress obsessions
- Heightened fears of contamination (dirt or germs)
- Fears of health problems or injury
- Unwanted aggressive thoughts or behaviors
- Controlling obsessions resulting in compulsions
- Symmetry and ordering
Compulsions:
- Repetitive behaviors, such as continually cleaning hands, rituals, checking, and rechecking tasks.
- Mental acts or rituals (praying, counting, reading words).
- Checking to make sure things are locked, turned off, closed, and so on.
- Correcting thoughts, such as repeating a word, name, or sentence in your head or verbally.
- Seeking reassurance.
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What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a common chronic disorder where the individual experiences uncontrollable recurring thoughts and behaviors that they feel the urge to repeat, over and over again. This disorder affects people of all ages in all walks of life; and for someone to be diagnosed, their cycle of obsessions and compulsions have to become so extreme that it gets in the way of proper functioning. An example of this is excessively double-checking things, such as locked doors, switches, emails, and so on.
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Anxiety becomes a mental health issue when it begins to impact a person’s daily life and their ability to live their life fully. Did you know that anxiety disorders are one of the most common mental illnesses? In 2013, an estimated 3 million Canadians (11.6%) aged 18 or older reported they had a mood or anxiety disorder. An anxiety disorder is a chronic condition characterized by excessive symptoms of uneasiness, worry, and even fear that negatively interferes with an individual’s ability to function calmly. When anxiety persists or stops a person from participating in everyday activities, it may be due to an anxiety disorder.
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S Y M P T O M S
Symptoms of OCD
Obsessions:
Recurring thoughts, urges, images
Attempts to suppress obsessions
Heightened fears of contamination (dirt or germs)
Fears of health problems or injury
Unwanted aggressive thoughts or behaviors
Controlling obsessions resulting in compulsions
Symmetry and ordering
Compulsions:
Repetite behaviors, such as continually cleaning hands, rituals, checking, and rechecking tasks.
zoned on (high focus) on one item for a prolonged time
lacks interest in playing with other kids
lack of understanding of social boundaries
- Checking
- Contamination / Mental Contamination
- Symmetry and hoarding
- Ruminations / Intrusive thoughts
- Hoarding
Although there is considerable research on why a person may develop the disorder, science has not been able to determine a definitive cause of OCD. There are, however, factors that lead to the potential, including neurobiological, genetic, environmental factors, as well as learned behaviors or even a specific event.
Children with an anxious or fearful temperament tend to have an overactive sympathetic nervous system, which may open them to a greater risk for developing OCD.
Further, research indicates that OCD may be genetic as it tends to run in the family. And lastly, environmental stressors, such as physical assault (at a young age), may be responsible for one to develop it.
How we can
help?
In addition to traditional forms of treatment for OCD, Elumind provides treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Non-invasive outpatient protocols that work to reduce overall symptoms include the following:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps individuals cope and change disruptive and problematic thoughts, behaviors, and emotions.
Neurofeedback therapy helps to change the brain’s neural pathways and decrease emotional reactivity. Depending upon the protocol, neurofeedback works to regulate emotions and create healthier brain waves so that symptoms are much easier to manage or reduced.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a clinically proven, safe form of non-invasive neuromodulation therapy that changes the electrical activity in the targeted area of the brain. Research has shown that TMS treatments can suppress or blunt the overactive orbitofrontal cortex, and major symptoms are relieved almost entirely.
How we can help?
In addition to traditional forms of treatment for OCD, Elumind provides complementary treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Non-invasive, outpatient protocols that work to reduce overall symptoms include the following: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps individuals cope and change disruptive and problematic thoughts, behaviors, and emotions. Neurofeedback therapy helps to change the brain’s neural pathways and decrease emotional reactivity. Depending upon the protocol, neurofeedback works to regulate emotions and create healthier brain waves so that symptoms are much easier to manage or reduced. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a clinically proven, safe form of non-invasive neuromodulation therapy that changes the electrical activity in the targeted area of the brain. Research has shown that TMS treatments can suppress or blunt the overactive orbitofrontal cortex, and major symptoms are relieved almost entirely.
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