OCD Recovery is Possible

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a thought process, cognitive and perception issue.

Obsessions: are those thoughts & beliefs a person suffering with OCD know that these thoughts & beliefs are illogical, irrational and not correct, true & real. But these obsessive thoughts and beliefs are such rigid and complex even after knowing everything person with OCD is not able to come out of those rigid chains of thoughts and became OCD sufferer. 

Compulsion in OCD: 

Person with OCD have obsessive thoughts, once these obsessional thoughts pop up in their mind, these obsessive thoughts create anxiety and stress, to get rid from anxiety and stress created by these obsessional thoughts person with OCD perform certain actions such as rituals or compulsion. This compulsion can be visible as physical compulsion or may not be visible as mental compulsion. Once person with OCD do these compulsions as act either physical level or mental level, person with OCD feels relived from the anxiety and stress for short period of time usually such relief is remained for few seconds or minutes. 

OCD vicious Cycle: 

OCD has ongoing vicious cycle as a nature of OCD. Once the person get relief after doing compulsion again obsessional thoughts pop up after short period of time and again person these thoughts create anxiety & stress and again person suffering with OCD have to do compulsive act to get rid from the anxiety created by obsessive thoughts. This is called the vicious cycle of obsessive-compulsive disorder. This relief from anxiety after doing compulsion can be achieved by person performing compulsion 2 to 3 times or sometime may be more than 20 to 30 times. How many times a person with OCD will do such compulsion depends on person OCD severity, OCD subtype, OCD theme and person thoughts pattern, person personality dynamics, OCD thoughts complexity. Person suffering with OCD have strong urge to perform certain actions as a compulsion repeatedly or has certain uncontrollable thoughts. person with OCD is not able to control either the thoughts or compulsions for more than a short period of time. it means excessive thoughts as obsessions that lead to repetitive behaviors as compulsions. Some people may have only obsessions but most OCD sufferers have both obsession and compulsion. Person with OCD usually feel powerless to stop these obsessions and compulsions because of OCD complexity. People with OCD do compulsion because these compulsions are beyond the OCD sufferer control. 

OCD treatment without medication in Emotion of Life:  

"OCD Recovery and Cure Program" 

To break the cycle and achieve OCD recovery and cure state, person with OCD need to deal with those obsessional thoughts with rational thinking and logical thoughts pattern framework. During the OCD recovery journey in Emotion of Life under OCD Recovery and Cure program with your assign suitable therapist based on your OCD types and complexity client learn socially adaptive believe system related with your obsessional thoughts which is already in use and in practice by others in society. To overcome OCD client need to put all the problem situations (your obsessional thoughts) with Emotion of Life subject matter specialist as expert therapist during the therapy process as in daily sessions under cognitive restructuring so you get rid from your obsessive thoughts and you become able to resist in not doing your compulsions and recovered from OCD. To achieve OCD Cure state after recovery in projected timeline 4 months along with relapse management. 

Obsessions are intrusive, unwanted thoughts that cause anxiety, Common symptoms are

1. Fear of Contamination: Excessive concern about germs, bacteria, and cleanliness.
2. Doubting Tasks: Repeatedly questioning whether electronic devices (laptops, mobiles, emails) or household items (gates, taps, switches, gas, car, almirah) have been properly turned off or shut down.
3. Social Media Doubts: Anxiety about posting inappropriate or personal information online.
4. Fear of Harm: Persistent doubts about accidentally harming oneself or others.
5. Intrusive Sexual Thoughts: Disturbing thoughts or images related to sex and sexuality.
6. Catastrophic Fears: A constant sense that something bad is about to happen.
7. Fear of Losing Control: Anxiety about losing control, going "crazy," or developing mental health conditions like schizophrenia.
8. Violent or Aggressive Thoughts: Unwanted violent or aggressive thoughts that feel uncontrollable.
9. Perfectionism: A compulsion to do things in a perfectly precise manner.
10. Hyper-Awareness of Bodily Functions: An intense focus on bodily sensations such as heart rate, pulse, swallowing, or other normal physiological processes.
11. Existential Doubts: Questioning one’s own existence, the purpose of life, or concerns about life after death.
12. Religious Doubts: Uncertainty about whether religious rituals or worship practices have been performed correctly.

Compulsions in OCD: Compulsions are repetitive behaviors or mental acts performed to reduce the anxiety caused by obsessive thoughts. Common compulsive behaviors are:

1. Cleaning: Excessive cleaning the body, objects, surroundings, fear of contamination.
2. Worship: Repeatedly engaging in religious rituals or worship throughout the day.
3. Checking: Continuously checking electronic devices, locked doors, windows, other secured items multiple times to ensure nothing was done incorrectly.
4. Reassurance: Frequently asking family members for reassurance regarding safety concerns.
5. Validation of  Thoughts: Attempting to rationalize or validate intrusive thoughts.
6. Counting: Repeatedly counting things, such as objects, floor tiles, or numbers in patterns.
7. Avoidance: avoiding certain places, situations, people, social media due to fear or anxiety.
8. Staring or Focusing: Fixating, staring a person, either the same or opposite gender. 

Factors Contributing in development of OCD: 

Below mention 6 feelings and negative emotion is usually part of life with person with OCD and these feeling play a significant role as maintaining factor for OCD. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is not just a matter of intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors—it's deeply rooted in underlying emotional and psychological struggles. these negative emotions, if untreated and left unresolved, it create a breeding ground for OCD. we emotion of life understand and do needed course correction during ocd recovery. 

Psychological Causes of OCD Include:

1. Feeling of Guilt:  
2. Feeling of Regret: 
3. Feeling of  Failure: 
4. Feeling of Rejection: 
5. Extreme Dissatisfaction: . 
6. Unexpressed Emotions: 

These feeling many not be presence together in person with OCD, usually person with OCD may have 2 to 3 such feelings minimum that keep bothering person with OCD, during the journey of OCD recovery under Emotion of Life OCD Recovery and cure program not only client OCD patterns but all these present feeling and emotions need to be corrected and settel down as final outcome as OCD recovery.   

Expert OCD Specialist Therapist & Rehabilitation Psychologist, With over 24 years of dedicated experience in the field of OCD management, Shyam Gupta is a highly skilled OCD Specialist Therapist and Rehabilitation Psychologist. He holds a Master's in Clinical Psychology and a Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology, with specialized training in the treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).Shyam's expertise spans a wide range of OCD subtypes, including:

• Contamination OCD
• Checking & Rechecking OCD
• Harm OCD
• Intrusive Thought OCD
• Postpartum OCD
• Sensory Motor OCD

Specializing in the treatment of adult populations, Shyam utilizes scientifically validated therapeutic approaches to help clients achieve long-term recovery. His commitment to personalized care ensures that each individual receives a tailored treatment plan to overcome the challenges of OCD and restore a sense of control over their lives.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by persistent obsessions and compulsions. These obsessions and compulsions must be time-consuming and cause significant distress or impairment. 

Obsessions 

• Repetitive, unwanted, and intrusive thoughts, images, or impulses
• Commonly associated with anxiety
• The individual attempts to suppress obsessions

Compulsions 

• Repetitive behaviors or rituals that the individual feels driven to perform
• Performed in response to an obsession
• Can include repetitive mental acts
• Not connected in a realistic way to the feared event or are clearly excessive

Other criteria 

• Obsessions  and compulsions must be present for a minimal duration, such as most days for at least two weeks
• The individual must recognize the obsessions and compulsions as their own      thoughts or impulses
• The individual must resist unsuccessfully at least one obsession or compulsion
• The obsessions and compulsions must not be pleasurable in themselves 

The Impact of OCD on Various Areas of Life: 

OCD affect numerous aspects of a person’s life. If left untreated

• Personal and Professional Life:.
• Academic Life
• Social Life
• Mental and Emotional Health
• Sexual Life
• Spiritual Life
• Overall Quality of Life