What is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

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What is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
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• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental
  ailment marked by a persistent, chronic anxiety
  state. It holds individuals captive in an
  endless loop of repetitive obsessions and
  compulsions
• Obsessions associated with OCD People who have
  OCD experience distressing and recurrent cravings
  or worries. Extreme anxiety is brought on by
  these obsessive thoughts.
• OCD compulsions People with OCD use certain
  habits, rituals, or routines to manage their
  obsessions and anxiety. They keep doing it. They
  don't enjoy and don't want to engage in these
  compulsive activities.
• What causes obsessive-compulsive disorder?
• OCD is not fully understood by scientists. A
  person may be more likely to acquire OCD or
  experience an episode if certain conditions or
  circumstances exist
• Illness (if you get the flu, for example, you may
  start a cycle of obsessing about germs and
  washing compulsively).
• Low amounts of serotonin, a brain chemical that
  helps keep people mentally balanced.
• Overactivity in some brain regions.
• Issues in school or work.
• Issues in a significant connection.
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• How is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
  diagnosed?
• Theres no test for OCD. A healthcare provider
  makes the diagnosis after asking you about your
  symptoms. The provider uses criteria explained in
  the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
  Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-V).
• People often use the phrases obsessing,
  obsessed and OCD very casually in everyday
  conversations. But OCD, according to the DSM-V,
  is diagnosed based on specific factors
• The person has obsessions, compulsions or both.
• The obsessions or compulsions take up a lot of
  time (more than an hour per day).
• The obsessions or compulsions cause distress or
  affect participation in social activities, work
  responsibilities or other life events.
• The symptoms arent caused by drugs, alcohol,
  medications or another medical problem.
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• What treatments are available for
  obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
• If you have symptoms of OCD that interfere with
  your daily life, you should talk to a healthcare
  provider. A professional who is specially trained
  in mental illness can offer several strategies
• Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
  Cognitive-behavioral therapy is a type of
  psychotherapy. You will talk to a therapist, who
  will help you examine and understand your
  thoughts and emotions. Over several sessions, CBT
  can help you stop negative habits, perhaps
  replacing them with healthier ways to cope.
• Medications Drugs called serotonin reuptake
  inhibitors (SRIs), selective SRIs (SSRIs) and
  tricyclic antidepressants may help. They increase
  levels of serotonin. Examples include
  clomipramine, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine,
  paroxetine, and sertraline.
• Exposure and response prevention (EX/RP) With
  this therapy, you do the thing that causes
  anxiety. The healthcare provider then prevents
  you from responding with a compulsion. For
  example, the provider may ask you to touch dirty
  objects but then stop you from washing your
  hands.

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