Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric disorder characterised by recurrent unpleasant thoughts or feelings (obsessions) or a strong need to repeat a behaviour (compulsions). Obsessions and compulsions can coexist in certain persons. It's the repeated habits that really can severely disrupt a person's everyday tasks and social interactions. People with OCD have persistent thoughts and inflexible habits. Not engaging in the actions creates a lot of discomforts.
Unfortunately, the phrases "obsessing" and "being obsessive" are commonly utilized in everyday speech. Someone is obsessed with a topic, a concept, or even a person in these more informal meanings of the word. Hearing the word "obsession" used in this way makes people with OCD feel as though their struggle with OCD symptoms is being minimised. So please be attentive to the use of such terms and the terminology used to describe the activities. Below is a list of symptoms associated with OCD for you to understand this disorder better.
While everyone worries, persons with OCD might become overwhelmed by their concerns and anxieties, making it difficult to carry out daily duties.
Obsessive thinking might include the following:
The second element of obsessive-compulsive disorder is compulsions. These are habitual actions or ideas that a person engages in order to diminish, invalidate, or completely eradicate their obsessions.
Symptoms and indications of compulsion include:
Being a perfectionist, or someone who demands faultless outcomes or performance is not the same as having OCD. OCD thoughts aren't only excessive concerns about real-life problems or a need to keep things neat or organised in a particular way, it is a much bigger problem and can severely damage one's peace and ability to live freely. Consult your doctor or a mental health expert if your obsessions and compulsions are impacting your quality of life.
