A 36-year-old member asked:
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder?
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Dr. Robert Woodsanswered
Psychiatry 32 years experience
Anxiety Disorder: Obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd) is a psychiatric condition where patients experience anxiety related to obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are intrusive thoughts that produce anxiety, fear or worry. Compulsions are repetitive behaviors that are performed to reduce the associated anxiety. Most OCD sufferers recognize that their obsessions and compulsions are irrational.
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Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 34 years experience
OCD: Is an anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that cause apprehension/fear/worry, and repetitive behaviors in attempt to reduce tension & anxiety. Examples are excess washing, cleaning, checking, hoarding, etc. Symptoms are time-consuming & cause more distress.
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Dr. Andrew Berryanswered
Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
OCD: OCD is obsessive compulsive disorder, which is comprised of obsessions (repeating unwanted thoughts) and compulsions (ritualistic behaviors to help deal with those thoughts) such as washing hands repeatedly, constantly cleaning, checking locks, and other similar behaviors. Often the emotions behind OCD are based in fear and/or anger that is unresolved and even unverbalized.
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Dr. Pamela Pappasanswered
Psychiatry 44 years experience
Obsessive Compulsive: Obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd) is an anxiety disorder characterized by obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. The person has persistent thoughts and rituals that cause distress and get in the way of daily life. For more information: http://tinyurl.Com/5732fg.
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Dr. Andrew Berryanswered
Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
OCD: OCD is obsessive compulsive disorder, which is comprised of obsessions (repeating unwanted thoughts) and compulsions (ritualistic behaviors to help deal with those thoughts) such as washing hands repeatedly, constantly cleaning, checking locks, and other similar behaviors. Often the emotions behind OCD are based in fear and/or anger that is unresolved and even unverbalized.
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Recommend: comprehensive psychiatric evaluation. The combination of cognitive behavioral therapy and psychotropic medications is often an effective treatment approach. Take care.
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Dr. Dominic Riganottianswered
Infectious Disease 27 years experience
OCD: Short answer, see your doctor. There are good medications on the market for OCD but they need a prescription.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
How can I tell if I have obsessive compulsive disorder?
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Dr. John Bensonanswered
Psychiatry 43 years experience
How to check for OCD: A person can use a number of standardized scales and diagnostic screeners to cone down on if you have OCD or not. If you go on line and google OCD screening tools, you will find things like the yale brown obsessive compulsive checklist, or ybocs. With a little background, you can take this. Plan to discuss this with a trained mental health professional like a psychiatrist to be sure.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Is it possible that I have obsessive compulsive disorder?
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Dr. Andrew Berryanswered
Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
EVAL: Get a psychiatric evaluation for OCD symptomology and severity, and possible medication management. Then get a referral to a reputable clinician who specializes in OCD.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
I have an obsessive compulsive disorder about everything? What do I do?
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Dr. Bernard Seifanswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Exposure therapy: has good data to support its effectiveness for OCD and other anxiety disorder. Please see a clinical psychologist who specializes in this. Peace and good health. It's not like what you may have seen on TV.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
How can I treat obsessive-compulsive disorder?
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Dr. Allison Grecoanswered
General Practice 11 years experience
Therapy, medication: The most effective treatment for diagnosed obsessive-compulsive disorder is something called cognitive-behavioral therapy (cbt). During cbt, a therapist can help you "train yourself" to deal with the anxiety and emotions that accompany the compulsions associated with the disorder. There are also medications that may help, but they will be less effective without therapy.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
What are signs of an obsessive compulsive disorder?
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Dr. Glen Elliottanswered
Child Psychiatry 45 years experience
See below: Ocd is defined by the presence of recurring obessions (thoughts) & compulsions (behaviors) that are distressing to the person because of time consumed or effects of thoughts/acts. Nearly all individuals label the thoughts and behaviors as "weird" or "odd, " even very young children; yet, they can't stop. Usually, the compulsion is an effort to get rid of the thought. Range of symptoms is wide.
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