Department of Pharmacology, Sree Vidyanikethan College of Pharmacy, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Department of Pharmacology, Sree Vidyanikethan College of Pharmacy, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder ,Management ,Diagnosis ,

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric anxiety disorder that includes distressing, intrusive thoughts and related compulsions (rituals) to neutralize the obsessions. Obsessions are usually upsetting and the compulsions lead to temporary feelings of relief. OCD is the sufferer‘s inability to stop the cycle between obsessions and compulsions. Of course, it‘s normal to worry now and then. Everyone does. But OCD is much more than normal worry. The worry is really intense and gets worse and worse. The sufferers of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder are aware of the fact that their actions and behaviors are strange, senseless, repetitive and far from normal but they just cannot stop them. Harder an obsessed person tries to resist, their anxiety levels rise and obsessive thoughts become stronger and more bizarre. OCD can lead to clinical depression over time. The constant stress of the condition can cause sufferers to develop a deadening of spirit, a numbing frustration, or sense of hopelessness. People with OCD may be diagnosed with other conditions, such as Anorexia nervosa, Bulimia nervosa, Compulsive skin picking, Trichotillomania etc., During the assessment process, it is important for you to be honest because accurate and truthful responses will ensure that you receive the most appropriate type of treatment. The world wide prevalence of OCD is only 2% of general population as many patients do not consult psychiatrist due to the stigma associated with it. Hence it is also called as ―Hidden epidemic‖. As with all other anxiety disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is best treated while caught in the early stage.

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