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What is OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)?
OCD is an anxiety based disorder where repeated actions or thoughts relieve tension. Everyone feels the need to go back and double check whether the door is locked or the coffee pot is off. But those with OCD have an uncontrollable need to repeatedly check things or perform rituals and routines over and over. The thoughts and activities typically interfere with normal life.
How many people suffer from OCD?
Between the ages of 18 and 54, approximately 2.3% of the U.S. population are treated for OCD in a given year. It affects men and women equally.
What are the traditional treatments for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
OCD is traditionally treated with psychotherapy, medications or a combination of both.
Psychotherapy: One type of psychotherapy typically used is called exposure and responsive prevention. It works to teach a person to react to stressful situations with less fear and anxiety so that obsessive thoughts and compulsive activities are not necessary.
Medications: Typically antidepressants and/or antianxiety medications are prescribed. It takes up to 10 to 12 weeks for these medications to be effective and often produces side effects such as: headache, nausea or difficulty sleeping. Please note that antidepressants have been given a “black box” warning by the FDA (the most serious possible) because they can cause suicidal thoughts or suicide attempts in some individuals.
How is OCD treated naturally without harmful side effects?
Homeopathic treatments are based on the understanding that the mind and body are dynamically interconnected and that both directly influence each other. It is the most effective way to rebalance a person’s mental, emotional and physical well-being, allowing OCD behaviors to diminish over time. Treatments are developed for each individual by a highly trained homeopathic doctor. This includes a complete medical history, physical and mental constitutional analyses and consideration of any miasmatic tendencies which are believed to be a predisposition or susceptibility to chronic disease.
The following are common treatments:
- Natrum Muriaticum – Obsessive about being in control and alone.
- 5-HTP – Stimulates the productions of serotonin (low serotonin levels exacerbate OCD symptoms)
- Arsenicum Album – Obsessive about appearance. Fear of illnesses
- Inositol – Calms patient throughout the day and makes it easier to sleep at night (primarily effective on undermethalyted/high-histamine patients).
- Calcarea Carbonica – Obsesses about natural disasters and social problems.
- Carsinosin – Obsessive about diseases, for self and family.
- Hyoscyamus – Obsessive about sex and obscene gestures. Also picks at fingers and clothes.
The above list are only a few of the many numerous treatments for individuals with obsessive compulsive disorder. Please consult with a trained homeopathic doctor to obtain a treatment specific to your symptoms.
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