Obsessive compulsive disorder has proven to be an illness that has affected many lives. And it spares no one, whether rich, poor, old and young. It is defined just as it is named and is characterized by symptoms of ritualistic, repetitive actions like knob turning, frequent hand washing, switching lights off and on and can sometimes be accompanied by nervous tics such as shoulder rotations, arm extensions, facial expressions and a host of other habits and tics. It is followed by anxious thoughts and feelings of panic which compel the sufferer to perform anxious ritualistic actions, which takes a lot of time from the person and sometimes the people around them, in order
to feel temporary relief or a sense of balance.

With the time spent on these response actions, the person’s quality of life suffers because of the disorder. Most if not all patients suffering from OCD realizes that their actions are irrational but they can’t help the strong need to do these. Having no clear known cause for the disorder, OCD is usually treated by means of medication and CBT. Since it happens over a vast spectrum severity, treatments can be different for each individual. Show More