OCD
Do you ever feel like you’re being controlled by your thoughts? That you can’t escape the obsessive thoughts that seem to invade your mind at all hours of the day? If so, you may be struggling with OCD. OCD is a mental health disorder that causes intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors.
What Causes OCD?
In life, everyone faces some intrusive thoughts and anxiety-provoking situations. But, most people avoid their conscious thought and move further. However, this is not the case in individuals with OCD. They have repetitive and intrusive thoughts that are beyond their control. The individual is not able to forget or ignore the thoughts which bother him/her the most. As these thoughts get ‘stuck’ in their minds.
These obsessions can be related to different things such as cleanliness, safety, orderliness, symmetry, religion, etc. The person suffering from OCD tries to suppress these thoughts by performing some rituals or compulsions. But, unfortunately, the obsessions only become more intense with time.