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OCD
OCD
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by recurring unwanted thoughts, images, or sensations known as obsessions, and repetitive behaviors or mental acts known as compulsions.
People with OCD often experience intense anxiety and distress due to these intrusive thoughts and engage in repetitive behaviors as a way to reduce or prevent their anxiety.
Treatments To Consider:
- Medication: mood stabilizers the rapid changes in mood, anti-anxiety during episodes or between to manage emotional symptoms, and anti-psychotics (especially during a manic episode)
- Psychoeducation: Education about your condition can empower you and motivate you to stick to your treatment plan and recognize mood changes. Help educate your family and friends about what you’re going through.
- Psychotherapy: be honest with your professionals, keep a mood chart, focus on your goals, every mental health disorder will manifest differently for different individuals, thus it will be helpful to manage your own with the help of a professional.
- Lifestyle: know the potential dangers of using other substances (alcohol, cigarettes, recreational drugs), diet and hydration, especially as the medicines can have side effects.
- Coping and Support: creative outlets like hobbies and exercise, learn ways and techniques to relax, join a support group.
