Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) features a pattern of unreasonable thoughts and fears (obsessions) that lead you to do repetitive behaviors (compulsions). These obsessions and compulsions interfere with daily activities and cause significant distress. You may try to ignore or stop your obsessions, but that only increases your distress and anxiety. Ultimately, you feel driven to perform compulsive acts to try to ease your stress. Despite efforts to ignore or get rid of bothersome thoughts or urges, they keep coming back. This leads to more ritualistic behavior — the vicious cycle of OCD. It is fourth most common mental disorder. OCD may affect children, adolescent as well as adults. One in 60 adults all over world has OCD.

Cause

• Hereditary

• Environmental factors - Abuse, illness, death of loved ones, etc

• Brain disease - Tissue changes in brain Personality factors - Person with Obsessive traits or lack of confidence may suffer from it.

Symptoms of OCD

• Obsession (thoughts)

• Fear of dirt or contamination by germs

• Fear of dirt or contamination by germs

• Hand washing or bathing

• Fear of thieves

• Checking latches

• Need for order, symmetry or exactness

• Arranging and rearranging things

• Fear of being embarrassed

• No interaction with society

• Fear of thinking evil or sinful thoughts

• Continuous praying and preaching

• Intrusive sexually explicit or violent thoughts and images

• Excessive sexual activities

• Excessive focus on religious or moral ideas

• Praying and worshipping

Role of Homeopathy

Homeopathic treatments, with zero side effects, can of great help in the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Homeopathic treatments strike at the root of the problem and work towards complete treatment. Homeopathy works better in the early cases of OCD. Homeopathic treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder are completely safe and can only help, never harm. Homeopathy strength lies in its evident effectiveness as it takes a holistic approach towards the sick individual through promotion of inner balance at mental, emotional, spiritual and physical levels.