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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

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Have you ever experienced some unwanted and irrational thoughts coming to your mind and it happened repetitively, sometimes to the extend forcing yourself to do some routine or ritual to ease the anxiety? 

These unpleasant experiences are what we called obsessive compulsive disorder.

Common Obsessions & Compulsions:

Obsessions  Compulsions
Concerns about dirt & germs, among others Washing, showering or cleaning
Concerns about harm Checking
Intrusive, sexual or religious thoughts Mental rituals or praying
Symmetry concerns Ordering, straightening, repeating or counting
Hoarding concerns Hoarding behaviour

Causes of OCD:

Treatments for OCD:

 

Article by, 

Dr. Norizan Othman

MBBS (MMMC), MRCPsych (UK)

Specialty:

Psychiatry

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