Obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD
Overcome obsession with transcranial magnetic stimulation
What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
It is a chronic anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive obsessive thoughts and/or clinically significant and distressing repetitive compulsive actions (either physical or mental) in the patient.
Some examples of these obsessive behaviors and their compulsions are:
- Obsessions: Fear of contamination - Compulsions: Excessive washing.
- Obsessions: Need for symmetry or precise order - Compulsions: Arranging, strict balancing.
- Obsessions: Unwanted sexual or aggressive thoughts or images - Compulsions: Checking, prayer, "undoing" actions, need for reassurance.
- Obsessions: Doubts (e.g., locked doors) - Compulsions: Repetitive checking.
- Obsessions: Worry about throwing away something of value - Compulsions: Hoarding.
Treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder:
- Serotonergic medications.
- Behavioral therapy.
- Family education and intervention.
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation.
