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Obsessions can be defined as often unpleasant desires, images or thoughts. These obsessions dominate other more pleasant and positive thoughts
Compulsions are the impulses that drive our behaviour to act on the obsession. Compulsive people constantly perform actions beyond the point of usefulness.
Therefore, OCD is associated with the anxiety that arises from obsessions with apparently random things, and the compulsion to make these things conform to a random sense of order. OCD brings worrying thoughts into play, such as leaving the house unlocked or not having fastened an item of clothing properly. These thoughts remain unalleviated despite frequent checking.
Obsessions and compulsions can occur together or individually. If the two do not coincide – for example an obsession with looking through the window, but a compulsion to tidy the house – enormous emotional strain can result.
OCD sufferers will benefit from therapy. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, hypnotherapy and mindfulness are often used when treating OCD. OCD is a very stubborn condition, and even the most effective treatments may take several months before significant results can be seen.
