August 28, 2010 in Hypnotherapy by Noel
Aside from being mega-rich and famous, what do David Beckham and Leonardo di Caprio have in common? Both suffer from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is an anxiety disorder that is characterized by an obsessive or distressing thought. It may also involve compulsions or “rituals.” It is such a serious concern that event the World Health Organization has labeled OCD as among the top 10 most disabling illnesses faced by society today. In the United States alone, it is estimated that 3.3 million people are suffering from OCD.
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Originally posted 2009-03-24 13:11:56.
Tags: anxiety disorder, anxiety disorder treatment, anxiety relief, behavioral therapy, cognitive therapy, David Beckham, Depression, food, Leonardo di Caprio, multi-awarded actor, OBSESSION, obsessive compulsive disorder, OCD, phobia, Prozac, streptococcal infection, stress and anxiety, symptoms of anxiety, United States, World Health Organization
July 5, 2010 in Hypnotherapy by Noel
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is unfortunately a very common anxiety disorder nowadays, its main characteristics being recurrent intrusive thoughts that have a good chance to result in repetitive behavior
The patient gets unwanted thoughts or obsessions that keep coming to his or her mind in the form of fears, worries and even a strong need to do things These obsessions are likely to worsen if the person is under stress
The behaviors resulting from someone’s obsessive thoughts are called compulsions and look like some rituals; the patient repeats certain actions (such as washing hands, as most of them seem to be bothered by the existence of germs) in an obsessive manner Read the rest of this entry →
Originally posted 2009-03-27 19:49:12.
Tags: abnormal chemical activity, anxiety disorder, behavioral therapy, Depression, eating disorders, head injury, obsessive compulsive disorder, tomography
