Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
What is OCD?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), is a very debilitating anxiety related condition. Sufferers of OCD get an over exaggerated need to carry out certain rituals, believing this will prevent harm to themselves or others. Carrying out these rituals or compulsions give the sufferer a sense of relief. Sufferers can experiencing a whole variety of different compulsion, such as washing hands or surfaces repeatedly, switching on and off electrical switches, hair pulling or hoarding items.
According to OCD-UK :
“Based on current estimates for the UK population, there are potentially around 741,504 people living with OCD at any one time. But it is worth noting that a disproportionately high number. 50% of all these cases, will fall into the severe category, with less than a quarter being classed as mild cases.”
Yes to any of the following?
If you can answer ‘yes’ to any of the following you may be suffering from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
- Are you compelled to check or repeat things many times?
- Do you carry out certain behaviour patterns at certain times of day or in certain situations?
- If you don’t carry out these behaviours are you worried that it might cause others or yourself harm or even death?
- Are you worried about contamination through germs?
As OCD is an anxiety related condition. Solution Focused Hypnotherapy looks to address and reduce the levels of anxiety which are fueling the compulsions. Thus helping the sufferer to cope better and make better decisions.
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