Manage Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

According to the NHS website, “Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) affects people differently, but usually causes a particular pattern of thoughts and behaviours”.

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OCD has 3 main elements:

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• Obsessions – where an unwanted, intrusive and often distressing thought, image or urge repeatedly enters your mind

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• Emotions – the obsession causes a feeling of intense anxiety or distress

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• Compulsions – repetitive behaviours or mental acts that a person with OCD feels driven to perform as a result of the anxiety and distress caused by the obsession

The compulsive behaviour temporarily relieves the anxiety, but the obsession and anxiety soon return, causing the cycle to begin again.

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It's possible to just have obsessive thoughts or just have compulsions, but most people with OCD experience both.

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Here at Whitaker Hypnotherapy, we focus on the underlying anxiety connected with OCD.

When this is addressed and reduced, the symptoms of OCD will fall away on their own.

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OCD is much more common than many people realise.

If you are unsure whether we can help you, book a free initial consultation below - on this, we will discuss your condition and discuss any concerns you may have.