Obsessive compulsive disorder

People suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder trie to decrease their anxiety or obessions by means of compulsive behanviour of compulsive thoughts. Well known examples are Mysophobia, or checking locks, the gas or electric devices. People suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder experience their behaviour als disturbing but they do not dare tho change it due to their anxiety.

 

Treatment
Treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder is based on exposure obsession or anxiety, whithout doing the compulsive behaviour of thinking het compulsive thoughts (exposure and responsprevention). Cognitive therapy and relaxation are also part of treatment.