Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder involves having obsessive thinking patterns that can include unwanted thoughts, images or urges that make a person feel anxious or distressed.
Individuals who have obsessive compulsive disorder often have significant difficulty pushing away or ignoring these thoughts. Those with obsessive compulsive disorder also have compulsive behaviors which are an attempt to reverse the obsessive thoughts or urges by performing some sort of action.
Common signs, according to the Mayo Clinic, of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder are:
- Intrusive thoughts
- Constant checking
- Constant counting
- The repeated cleaning of one or more items
- Constantly checking the stove or door locks
- Fear of contamination
- Hoarding
- Thoughts that you might be harmed
- Thoughts that you might cause others harm
If one or more of the above symptoms resonates with you, I encourage you to look into obsessive compulsive disorder therapy today. Research shows that the most effective treatments for obsessive compulsive disorder are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and/or medication.
As a licensed mental health professional, I have extensive training in helping patients overcome and grow from their obsessive compulsive disorder. And together, we’ll create a strategy that works explicitly for you. Contact me today for a free consultation.