A new study says people with OCD are likely to die earlier. When asked if it it an actual disorder, Dr Achal Bhagat, senior consultant, psychiatrist and psychotherapist, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, and chairperson, Saarthak Mental Health Services, says, “Obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD is a common and distressing type of anxiety disorder. Up to 4% of …
OCD affects about 2% of the population. People with the condition have distressing intrusive and repetitive thoughts (such as a fear of being contaminated or becoming aggressive towards others) and feel compelled to perform time-consuming rituals to reduce the discomfort caused by the thoughts, such as cleaning, repeating or checking. The disorder significantly impairs daily …
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, also known as OCD, is a disorder in which a person keeps on engaging in repetitive behaviours and has uncontrollable and compulsive thoughts. Some of the symptoms of OCD are agitation, hypervigilance, impulsivity, meaningless repetitions, social isolation and ritualistic behavioural patterns. Talk therapy and medication are some of the treatment options of OCD, …
1. Individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) had a higher risk of mortality, particularly due to unnatural cases. Evidence rating level: 2 (Good) Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric disorder that is usually chronic and associated with a great deal of anxiety, often resulting in poor quality of life. Researchers aimed to assess the risk of …