Overview
It is characterized by obsession and compulsive behavior.′I wash my hands constantly because I′m worried about germs,′ and ′I feel like I forgot to lock the door and go home many times,′ which interferes with my daily life.It is clearly characterized by excessive anxiety and obsession, but there are many people who do not realize that they are sick and spend their days feeling inconvenient.It is said to be one of the top 10 diseases that can cause dysfunction in life, and one in every 50 to 100 people suffer from it.Appropriate treatment is expected to improve.It is also associated with depression and other mental disorders, which are thought to occur in connection with mental conflicts and fatigue caused by obsessive compulsion.cause
It is said that abnormalities in the function of serotonin, a neurotransmitter in the brain, are related, and that the cause is a malfunction in the perception of safety and pollution, but no clear cause has been identified.Some point out that abnormalities in blood flow, such as the frontal lobe of the brain, have been affected.Tendencies include people with a strong sense of responsibility, serious personality, and perfectionist tend to become more likely, and obsessive and compulsive behavior can progress when things go wrong when there is a change in life or work.In many cases, problems in human relationships are the cause, and in some cases, the disease occurs when a close friend′s death.Even if the symptoms are mild at first, they often get worse after repeated symptoms, and it started in their teens to 20s, and it often took seven to eight years for the disease to be discovered after seeing a psychiatrist.symptom
They are characterized by ′obsessions′ that are overly obsessed with certain ideas and images and cannot get out of your head even if you know it′s unreasonable, ′obsessions′ that repeat actions to negate them, and ′avoidance actions′ that avoid these symptoms.In addition to these combinations, only certain symptoms may appear.Specifically, some people repeatedly check for forgetting to lock, wash their hands many times, worry that someone might have caused harm, check with the police, and stick to the arrangement of things.In some cases, it is difficult to go to a hospital because of the contamination, locking, and fear of causing harm.examination and diagnosis
It is diagnosed by comparing the findings of the examination with the diagnostic criteria and by an auxiliary psychological examination.Examples of specific questions include ′What kind of things do you think are dirty?′ ′Do you think your behavior is strange?′ ′Don′t you have a problem because you can′t get one idea out of your head?′ and ′Do you repeat yourself?′By asking various questions, we will consider the patient′s situation and treatment policy.The medical examination will also examine the patient′s personality and environment, history of mental illness and medication, and family history of mental illness.In some cases, diseases such as encephalitis and epilepsy are affected, so if in doubt, a head CT examination and MRI examination are conducted together.treatment
Psychotherapy such as drug therapy, Morita therapy, and cognitive behavior therapy are common, and each patient is considered in consideration of the characteristics and severity of the symptoms and the extent to which the patient wants to heal.Morita′s therapy encourages people to focus on constructive behavior and life without trying to forcefully dispel their obsessive thoughts and concerns.In cognitive behavioral therapy, behavioral therapy is performed to cope with anxiety and tolerate compulsive behavior, called exposure interference method.Taking the fear of filth as an example, patients rank what they think is dirty and train them not to wash their hands even if they touch them step by step by step by step.In drug therapy, SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) is mainly used.Basically, it is necessary to continue taking the medicine for a long period of time because it starts with a small amount of medicine and gradually increases the amount.Since many patients give up treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder, it is also important to communicate with doctors to increase the patient′s willingness to treat it.precautions after prevention/treatment
Try to act quickly without checking until you feel comfortable.Take a long-term approach to treatment.In recent years, the recognition of obsessive compulsive diseases has increased, and although the rate of psychiatric examinations has gradually increased, many patients stop treating them in the middle.It is important to continue patiently while consulting with doctors without interrupting treatment and medication at your own discretion.The patient′s family and friends understand the disease and support it patiently without blame is also a great support.
It is characterized by obsession and compulsive behavior.′I wash my hands constantly because I′m worried about germs,′ and ′I feel like I forgot to lock the door and go home many times,′ which interferes with my daily life.It is clearly characterized by excessive anxiety and obsession, but there are many people who do not realize that they are sick and spend their days feeling inconvenient.It is said to be one of the top 10 diseases that can cause dysfunction in life, and one in every 50 to 100 people suffer from it.Appropriate treatment is expected to improve.It is also associated with depression and other mental disorders, which are thought to occur in connection with mental conflicts and fatigue caused by obsessive compulsion.cause
It is said that abnormalities in the function of serotonin, a neurotransmitter in the brain, are related, and that the cause is a malfunction in the perception of safety and pollution, but no clear cause has been identified.Some point out that abnormalities in blood flow, such as the frontal lobe of the brain, have been affected.Tendencies include people with a strong sense of responsibility, serious personality, and perfectionist tend to become more likely, and obsessive and compulsive behavior can progress when things go wrong when there is a change in life or work.In many cases, problems in human relationships are the cause, and in some cases, the disease occurs when a close friend′s death.Even if the symptoms are mild at first, they often get worse after repeated symptoms, and it started in their teens to 20s, and it often took seven to eight years for the disease to be discovered after seeing a psychiatrist.symptom
They are characterized by ′obsessions′ that are overly obsessed with certain ideas and images and cannot get out of your head even if you know it′s unreasonable, ′obsessions′ that repeat actions to negate them, and ′avoidance actions′ that avoid these symptoms.In addition to these combinations, only certain symptoms may appear.Specifically, some people repeatedly check for forgetting to lock, wash their hands many times, worry that someone might have caused harm, check with the police, and stick to the arrangement of things.In some cases, it is difficult to go to a hospital because of the contamination, locking, and fear of causing harm.examination and diagnosis
It is diagnosed by comparing the findings of the examination with the diagnostic criteria and by an auxiliary psychological examination.Examples of specific questions include ′What kind of things do you think are dirty?′ ′Do you think your behavior is strange?′ ′Don′t you have a problem because you can′t get one idea out of your head?′ and ′Do you repeat yourself?′By asking various questions, we will consider the patient′s situation and treatment policy.The medical examination will also examine the patient′s personality and environment, history of mental illness and medication, and family history of mental illness.In some cases, diseases such as encephalitis and epilepsy are affected, so if in doubt, a head CT examination and MRI examination are conducted together.treatment
Psychotherapy such as drug therapy, Morita therapy, and cognitive behavior therapy are common, and each patient is considered in consideration of the characteristics and severity of the symptoms and the extent to which the patient wants to heal.Morita′s therapy encourages people to focus on constructive behavior and life without trying to forcefully dispel their obsessive thoughts and concerns.In cognitive behavioral therapy, behavioral therapy is performed to cope with anxiety and tolerate compulsive behavior, called exposure interference method.Taking the fear of filth as an example, patients rank what they think is dirty and train them not to wash their hands even if they touch them step by step by step by step.In drug therapy, SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) is mainly used.Basically, it is necessary to continue taking the medicine for a long period of time because it starts with a small amount of medicine and gradually increases the amount.Since many patients give up treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder, it is also important to communicate with doctors to increase the patient′s willingness to treat it.precautions after prevention/treatment
Try to act quickly without checking until you feel comfortable.Take a long-term approach to treatment.In recent years, the recognition of obsessive compulsive diseases has increased, and although the rate of psychiatric examinations has gradually increased, many patients stop treating them in the middle.It is important to continue patiently while consulting with doctors without interrupting treatment and medication at your own discretion.The patient′s family and friends understand the disease and support it patiently without blame is also a great support.
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