Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

While it is normal for us to have unwanted thoughts from time to time, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) features a pattern of unwanted thoughts and fears that compels one to do some tasks repetitively. You may try to ignore or stop your obsessions. However, this only seems to increase your levels of distress and anxiety. In order to reduce this heightened stress, you feel driven to complete the compulsive acts and despite your efforts to ignore them, they are recurring in nature. 

The activities you carry out usually center around certain themes. For example, you may compulsively wash your hands until they are chapped and sore, due to an excessive fear of getting contaminated by germs. 

Below is a brief breakdown of symptoms associated with

• Continuous unwanted negative thoughts
• Repetitive behaviors, such as hair pulling
• Persistent worry about perceived flaws in your physical appearance
• Obsessed with getting contaminated and wanting to clean excessively
• Obsessed about order and counting
• Keeping valueless objects in the house

Interfering with your daily life, these obsessions and compulsions lead to more ritualistic behaviour and build the vicious cycle of OCD. Affecting women, men and children alike, this disorder can occur at any stage of your life. Treatment for OCD can be very effective. 

We, at Cambridge Medical Centre, understand the struggles arising from mental health conditions and continually work towards providing you with the treatment you may require. In hope of being your safe space, we encourage you to reach out to us should you or anyone you know be suffering from OCD.

To have a consultation with one of our qualified team of clinicians, you can call the Cambridge Medical Centre on: +971 4 554 3245, or alternatively, you can book online by clicking here.