OCD Facing Fears By Kelly Jean Sullivan

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 Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) features a pattern of unwanted thoughts and fears (obsessions) that lead you to do repetitive behaviors (compulsions). These obsessions and compulsions interfere with daily activities and cause significant distress

Is OCD based on fear?
OCD is driven by the fear of consequences, no matter how unlikely they are. For someone with OCD, the perceived level of risk is turned on its head, a 0.01% risk feels as likely to happen as a 99.9% risk.
Why does OCD cause fear?
If you have OCD, you may fear losing control in a way that results in harm to yourself or others. As a result, such fears may lead to compulsions that are focused on maintaining safe
How do you stop OCD irrational fears?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has shown to be 70% effective in patients with OCD. Through CBT, patients have to deal with their fears which helps alleviate the compulsions. It's essentially a treatment of detoxing the mind holistically
What is the root cause of OCD?
OCD is due to genetic and hereditary factors. Chemical, structural and functional abnormalities in the brain are the cause. Distorted beliefs reinforce and maintain symptoms associated with OCD.
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