Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD) | jagruti rehabilitation centre

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorders(OCD)

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What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder(OCD)?

• Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental
• health condition where a person has obsessive
• thoughts and compulsive activity. An obsession is
  an
• unwanted and unpleasant thought, image or urge
  that
• repeatedly enters a person's mind, causing
  feelings of
• anxiety, disgust or unease.
• For example, someone with a fear of their house
  being
• burgled may feel they need to check all the
  windows and
• doors are locked several times before they can
  leave the
• house. Or if fear of contamination, they clean
  hands
• repeatedly.

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Who is affected?

• It's estimated around 12 in every 1,000 people
  are affected by
• the condition. OCD affects men, women and
  children. 
• Stigma
• Genetics
• Brain differences
• Serotonin
• Life events
• Personality

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Stigma

• People with OCD are often reluctant to seek help
  because they feel ashamed or embarrassed.
  However, if you have OCD, there is nothing to
  feel ashamed or embarrassed about. It is a
  long-term health condition like diabetes or
  asthma, and it is not your fault you have it.
  Seeking help is important because it is unlikely
  your symptoms will improve if left untreated, and
  they may get worse.
• You should visit your Psychiatrists if you think
  you may have OCD. Initially, they will probably
  ask a number of questions about your symptoms and
  how they affect you.
• With treatment, the outlook for OCD is good.
  Many people will eventually be cured of their
  OCD, or their symptoms will at least be reduced
  enough that they can enjoy a good quality of
  life.

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Genetics

• Genetics is thought to play a part in some cases
  of OCD it runs in Family. Research suggests OCD
  may be the result of certain inherited genes that
  affect the development of the brain.

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Genetics

• Genetics is thought to play a part in some cases
  of OCD it runs in Family. Research suggests OCD
  may be the result of certain inherited genes that
  affect the development of the brain.
• Although no specific genes have been linked to
  OCD, there is some evidence that suggests a
  person with OCD is more likely to have another
  family member with the condition compared with
  someone who does not have OCD.

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Brain differences

• Brain imaging studies have shown some people with
  OCD have differences in certain parts of their
  brain, including increased activity and blood
  flow, and a lack of the brain chemical serotonin.
• The areas of the brain affected deal with strong
  emotions and how we respond to those emotions. In
  the studies, brain activity returned to normal
  after successful treatment with cognitive
  behavioural therapy (CBT) or selective serotonin
  reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).

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Serotonin

• Serotonin may play a part in OCD. This brain
  chemical transmits information from one brain
  cell to another and is known as a
  neurotransmitter.
• Serotonin is responsible for regulating a number
  of the body's functions, including mood, anxiety,
  memory and sleep.
• It is not known for sure how serotonin
  contributes to OCD, but some people with the
  condition appear to have decreased levels of the
  chemical in their brain.
• Medication that increases the levels of serotonin
  in the brain, such as certain types of
  antidepressant, have proven effective in treating
  OCD.

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Life events

• OCD may be more common in people with a history
  of having experienced emotional, physical or
  sexual abuse, neglect, social isolation, teasing
  or bullying.
• An important life event, such as bereavement,
  family break-up, a new job, pregnancy or
  childbirth, may also trigger OCD in people who
  already have a tendency to develop the condition
  for example, because of genetic factors and
  may affect the course of the condition.
• For example, the death of a loved one may trigger
  a fear that someone in your family will be
  harmed. Stress seems to make the symptoms of OCD
  worse, but does not cause OCD on its own.

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Personality

• People with certain personality traits may be
  more likely to have OCD. For example, if you are
  a neat, meticulous, methodical person with high
  standards a "perfectionist" you may be more
  likely to develop the condition.
• OCD may also be a result of simply being more
  prone to becoming tense and anxious than most
  people, or having a very strong sense of
  responsibility for yourself and others.

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Contact us

• Pune Hospital Address
• Jagruti Rehabilitation CentreOpp. Krushi
  Vidyalaya, Sitai Nagar, Near Kudale , Maruti
  Showroom, Manjari Farm, Pune-Solapur Road,
  Hadapsar, Pune 412307.
• Phone No 91 9371425026  Email
  jagrutirehabcentre_at_gmail.com
• Mumbai Hospital Address
• Jagruti Rehabilitation Centre1 st Floor, Satyam
  Arcade, Plot NO. 26, Sector 21, Kamothe, Navi
  Mumbai, Maharashtra 410209
• Phone No 91 9371425026 Email  
  jagrutirehabcentre_at_gmail.com

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