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Our OCD Treatment in San Diego
OCD is a serious condition that can affect the mental health of many adults, youth, and children. If you or a loved one are suffering from OCD it’s imperative that you get the right help so that you can live a full life. At the Mental Health Center of San Diego, we help you or your loved one recover from OCD and get the treatment you need to take charge of your life.
Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is characterized by the absolute need to perform routines repeatedly called compulsions. The individual who is struggling can also have thoughts or obsessions which can generate stress or distorts any functional thinking.
This condition can have a massive impact on one’s life and needs professional help to remedy the behavior. Our medical professionals are experienced and passionate about guiding those who need a solution to the best one possible. We’re here to help patients suffering from this condition to combat the symptoms of this disorder and to overcome them.
If you’re looking for a team that truly understands and cares about your mental health and your recovery from this difficult and scary condition, you’re in the right place. Our team is here to support you no matter what. Get in touch with us and we’ll speak with you about how we can help you on the road to recovery.
Signs That You or a Loved One is Suffering from OCD
If you think that you or a loved one might be struggling with OCD, there are a few key signs to look out for.
- General signs to look out for include:
- Fear of dirt or contamination
- Having a hard time with uncertainty
- A need for things to be orderly and symmetrical
- Obsessive and horrifying thoughts of losing control and causing harm to yourself or to others
- Unwanted thoughts on sexual subjects, religion, or aggression
When people are troubled with these types of struggles, they may begin to behave or react in a certain way.
- Common examples of how someone with OCD might react, include:
- Feeling terror at being contaminated by touching an object that another person has already touched
- Excessive worries about turning off the stove or locking the door after leaving the home
- Intense and lingering stress when objects aren't tidy or in order
- Imaginings of driving a car into a large crowd of people by mistake
- Shouting or thinking about obscene things while out in public
- Unwanted and unpleasant sexual thoughts
- Avoiding situations that can cause stress, fear, or trigger obsessions
While this isn’t a comprehensive list, these are several behaviors and actions that could signal you or your loved one may be suffering from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
