Obssesive Compuslive Disorder (OCD)

OCD Meaning in Urdu

یہ بیماری دماغ کو متاثر کرتی ہے جس کی وجہ سے لوگوں کے خیالات اور ان کا رویہ منفی طور پر متاثر ہوتا ہے۔ اس کی وجہ سے زندگی بری طرح متاثر ہوتی ہے اور آپ کو روز مرہ کی سرگرمیاں انجام دینے میں مشکلات کا سامنا کرنا ہڑتا ہے۔ لیکن اسے علاج کی مدد سے کنٹرول کیا جا سکتا ہے۔ یہ بیماری کسی بھی عمر کے افراد کو متاثر کر سکتی ہے۔ اس بیماری کی وجہ سے ذہنی دباؤ اور اضطراب کا بھی سامنا کرنا پڑ سکتا ہے۔ اس کے علاوہ اس بیماری کے شکار افراد کو غصہ بھی زیادہ آتا ہے۔

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a very common mental health issue that can affect people of all age groups. From pre-adolescents to late adolescents and the elderly, anyone can fall prey to this disorder. In OCD, the patient gets stuck in a repetitive cycle of compulsions and obsessions. 

Simply put, obsessions are unsolicited, intrusive thoughts or images, or even temptations that can elicit intense distress or restlessness. And compulsions are basically the behaviors the individual engages in to fulfill those obsessions or acts to decrease his/her distress. 

Usually, all of us develop a certain habit or a liking to which we stick or even adopt a particular behavior over a period of time but that doesn’t necessarily mean that we have “some OCD”. For a serious OCD patient, the obsessive cycles become so extreme sometimes painful too that they intervene in the daily activities of the patient and cause hindrances in his/her functionality. 

OCD usually revolves around a certain theme – for example extreme fear of getting your hands contaminated by germs. As a result, you obsessively and repeatedly wash or sanitize your hands to the extent that your skin becomes raw and bruised. 

With proper care and medications, this disorder can be controlled. With more research on mental health issues, new medications for OCD treatments are being proposed. In some cases, OCD treatment without medication can also be done. 

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder  

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder or OCD consists of two parts: obsessions and Compulsions. 

1. Obsessions 

Obsessions are thoughts, images, or impulses that occur over and over again. The individual may try to control them or divert his/her attention to other things but the vicious cycle of OCD begins and causes extreme distress or disturbance. 

Obsessions are followed by feelings of extreme fear, anxiety, doubtfulness, and disgust or make them do things that are “Just right” according to him/her. These obsessions can become too time-consuming and may limit an individual’s performance.

One tragedy that OCD patients suffer apart from the disease itself is, how casually the term “Obsession” is thrown around society. According to research, OCD-free people can have obsessions from time to time and on various things but in the case of OCD, the patients have frequent and more triggering obsessions that can get in the way of normal daily activities. 

2. Compulsions 

Compulsions are the result of obsessions. The person having obsessions follows the compulsions to make things right or make the distress go away. They are used as a countermeasure for obsessions. Usually, the patients know that they have a particular obsession that does not make any sense and they realize the fact that these compulsions are just temporary fixes. 

An important thing to consider is not all repetitive behaviors and rituals are compulsions. You can be a neat freak or stickler for a certain routine or habit and not have OCD. In OCD, the patient performs compulsive activities to reduce the stress or anxiety induced by the obsessions.