Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
At some point in our life we may all experience a minor obsession that is neither incapacitating or inconvenient. However, for a person suffering from OCD obsessions can become persistent and intrusive, infringing on everyday life.
If you are someone who suffers from OCD you will find your obsessions are recurrent thoughts, doubts, fears and impulses that dominate your mind, often leaving you feeling you have no control over these thoughts. The compulsions are repetitive behaviour and you will find you perform the compulsion in accordance to 'rules'. Although you may believe the action is pointless or ridiculous you cannot resist the compulsive behaviour. You are likely to experience increased anxiety if you resist the compulsive behaviour and will find performing the action reduces that feeling of anxiety. Unfortunately, this reinforces and compounds the compulsion.
Symptoms of OCD can include:
There are many other symptoms but all will be carried out to a form of ritual and may occupy several hours each day. Hypnotherapy and self-hypnosis can be used to induce calmness and reduce the level of anxiety experienced and help you to overcome your obsessive compulsive behaviour.
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