Kapanlagi.com - Lately, society seems to be increasing awareness of mental health. Mental health is starting to be considered as important as physical health. It is proven that discussions about various mental disorders have become less taboo to talk about. Among various types of mental disorders, OCD is one that is frequently discussed. So, what is OCD?
OCD is one of the mental disorders that can be suffered by anyone. Therefore, it doesn't hurt for you to learn about OCD, such as its causes, symptoms, and treatments. This is useful for early detection and prevention. So, if you experience its characteristics and symptoms, you can immediately take action by consulting an expert.
Summarized from various sources, here is a review of OCD as one of the mental disorders, along with its symptoms, causes, and treatments.
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OCD stands for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Previously, OCD was classified as an anxiety disorder. However, OCD is now considered its own category. OCD is a mental disorder characterized by chronic behavioral manifestations.
As reported by klikdokter.com, OCD causes individuals to have difficulty controlling their obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. People with OCD can get trapped in a cycle of repetitive thoughts and behaviors that they cannot stop. For them, engaging in these repetitive actions can temporarily alleviate feelings of anxiety.
Some individuals with OCD are aware that their actions are irrational. However, on the other hand, they also feel powerless to control themselves and stop engaging in these behaviors.
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So far, public knowledge about mental health may still be very limited. Regarding OCD itself, not many people know that this mental disorder actually has several types. Here are some types of OCD that need to be known.
1) Washer
Washer is OCD with symptoms of being too afraid of being contaminated by bacteria, germs, and dirt. Therefore, people with OCD will generally wash their hands or parts of their body that they feel are dirty repeatedly.
2) Checker
Checker is OCD that urges the sufferer to always check something repeatedly. People with this type of OCD will repeatedly check something like dangerous objects or items.
3) Hoarding
Hoarding is OCD with symptoms of the desire to collect found items. Generally, sufferers will think that the items are important and will be useful in the future.
4) Symmetry and Orderliness
Symmetry and Orderliness are OCD that urge the sufferer to focus and feel the need to arrange everything in order, neatly, and symmetrically.
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Just like any other illness or health disorder, OCD also has several causes and factors that can increase the risk. The causes that can affect the risk factors of OCD are as follows.
1) Genetic Factors
Genetic factors are one of the causes of someone suffering from OCD. This means that if there are parents or siblings who experience OCD, there is a high possibility that someone will also experience the same thing.
2) Brain Structure Condition
In addition to genetic factors, brain structure conditions can also cause someone to experience OCD. As reported by klikdokter.com, the brain structure condition referred to is the difference in structure in the frontal cortex (the part of the brain behind the forehead). This part is responsible for thinking, planning, decision-making, controlling emotions and the body, understanding oneself, and empathy.
3) Environmental Factors
Not only genetic factors and within oneself, the environment can also be a cause of someone suffering from OCD. For example, when someone who has experienced a history of violence, whether physical, psychological, or sexual, as a child, is more susceptible to suffering from OCD.
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Not only caused by genetic factors, OCD can also appear with several symptoms. This means that OCD does not just appear out of nowhere. There are several symptoms that are obsessive and compulsive in nature, even both. Therefore, these symptoms can interfere with daily activities of the sufferers. According to mayoclinic.org, here are some symptoms of OCD.
1) Obsessive symptoms of OCD
- Excessive fear of dirty things
- Easily doubtful and have difficulty tolerating uncertainty
- Need things to be orderly and symmetrical
- Aggressive or terrifying thoughts about losing control and harming oneself or others
- Unwanted thoughts, including aggression, or sexual or religious subjects
2) Compulsive symptoms of OCD
- Overly diligent in washing and cleaning things.
- Checking things too often.
- Very calculative in various matters
- Doing everything in an orderly manner
- Following strict routines
- Frequently demanding certainty
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People with OCD can undergo several treatments, such as taking medication, undergoing psychotherapy, or both simultaneously. However, it cannot be guaranteed that a patient can fully recover from this mental disorder. Therefore, further monitoring is still necessary.
In addition, OCD treatment cannot be done alone. Assistance from a doctor or psychiatrist who is an expert is needed. Therefore, it is highly discouraged to self-diagnose and self-treat.
Those are some of the reviews regarding OCD as one of the mental disorders, including its causes, symptoms, and treatment methods. Hopefully, it is beneficial and can expand your knowledge!
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