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Do you suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

What is an obsession?

Do you suffer from unsolicited, distasteful, inappropriate or confusing intrusive thoughts or images?

 

For example:

 

Feeling dirty or thinking you are contaminated with germs.

Must at all costs place or reposition objects precisely.

Being afraid that a disaster will occur as a result of an action you have taken (or not).

Having the same doubts over and over again. (e.g. believing that you injured someone in an accident, that you left the stove on, that you did not lock the door, doubts about your relationships and/or sexual orientation).

You have aggressive, sexual, or horrible impulses. (e.g. fear of hurting a child, screaming obscene things, incestuous thoughts).

What is a compulsion?

Compulsions are behaviors or mental gestures that you feel you need to repeat over and over again. For example :

 

Excessive hand washing, checking, touching and repositioning objects.

Praying, counting or repeating words constantly.

Compulsions aim to neutralize the distress born from an obsession, to protect you against a negative situation or against a feared outcome. Unfortunately, the compulsions end up causing distress in themselves.

 

Why is it important to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

When left untreated, obsessive-compulsive disorder gets worse over time and can go from very stressful to downright paralyzing. Luckily you don’t have to suffer alone – there is treatment. No matter how bothered and embarrassed you are by your OCD, your therapist will be able to help you. Ocd Therapy can be effective in freeing you from these confusing thoughts and actions so you can finally invest this time in enjoying your life.