Healthytalk8 OCD
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Managing OCD is not a big deal with proper support, doctor consultation, and therapies help in it
OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) is a mental disorder that affects a person’s daily life and can be very distressing.
In this person do one work again and again until they feel satisfied and safe like:
- Excessive washing: wash hands repeatedly even if their hands are already clean because they are worried about germs.
- Checking: Repeatedly checking whether the door is closed or not before bed or going outside.
However, there are many ways to manage it like medicine, and therapies (CBT, ERP, and SSRIs) effective treatment for OCD.
It is just your brain’s different chemistry even many kids grow up with OCD, so it is not your mistake.
So managing OCD naturally is not an impossible task just your dedication and consistent need.
However, medication and therapies are also important along with effective strategies including yoga, meditation, therapies, etc.
Doctor-prescription medication and treatment along with natural strategies are also important.
So here are effective strategies beyond medication:
Effective Strategies for Dealing with OCD
Along with doctor’s medication and therapies, natural remedies also help the person to get out of OCD.
ERP Therapy
Exposure-response prevention is considered first-line therapy for OCD and successfully reduces its symptoms (1).
These therapies break down the symptoms by teaching people to face their fears and anxiety by stopping rituals and avoidance (2)
A research where one-third of patients received ERP as resulting patients experiencing improvement in their symptoms.
One more study reveals that ERP not only helps in reducing symptoms but also increases sleep quality by improving quality of life.
A study showed that along with medication ERP rate was faster than ERP alone by improving the symptoms in the first few weeks.
One of the effective therapies that teach people how to deal with their anxiety even without the compulsion.
Mind-Body Connection
In these anxiety can be controlled by doing yoga, meditation and deep breathing exercises that promote satisfaction.
Yoga Meditation with Deep Breathing
Yoga: It is one of the best ways to calm your brain also known for improving symptoms of anxiety, and other mental disorders.
Studies have shown that yoga is also effective with exposure-response therapy (3).
Several studies reveal that practising yoga could help improve breathing.
Meditation: It is a posture that keeps your mind and soul calm or sets the boundaries of the countless thoughts in your mind.
Research has shown that people who meditate have a lower rate of stress-related conditions like depression, extreme anxiety, etc.
If you find difficulty in focus start chattering with “OM” it will help you.
Deep Breathing exercise: A new study revealed that deep breathing can help the person to reduce OCD symptoms.
Deep breathing (stress Intervention Functional IFA) can improve mood and reduce stress levels (2).
Lifestyle Changes
Sometimes some habits has strongly connected to our lifestyle which becomes hard to break, which become lifestyle habits.
A unhealthy lifestyle highly impacts a person’s life and higher chance of mental and physical diseases like obesity, and depression.
Moreover adopting a healthy lifestyle is a good strategy to relieve OCD symptoms including:
- Take enough sleep all day
- sleep on time everyday
- do exercise daily at least 1 hour
- choose sleep hygiene
- consume well-balanced diet like nuts, seeds, green veggies, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, E, and fresh fruits.
- manage stress
- avoid tobacco and drugs
If you are going to take supplements then consult your doctor first because they may interact with your medication or therapy.
CBT Apps
The growing market is work real CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) is another first-line control for OCD treatment.
A 2020 study reveals that the Live Free app helps OCD people by allows people to create their own fears while doing their usual habits.
One more new study found that 16 to 24% of people who used OCD.app had seen a reduction in OCD symptoms after 2 to 5 weeks.
CBT is like a hero that makes your villain (stressful and frequent thoughts) weak, that easy you to take control your life again.
Before subscribing to any CBT apps make sure check review and comments, also consult to your doctor that is CBT right for you or not.
IMPORTANT THINGS
Consult with a professional doctor is important, and with these strategies medication and therapies are also important.
OCD can happen to anyone so it is not your fault, just make sure to get proper treatment.
If in your connection someone has OCD so don’t tell them just think positive, because it is a mental condition, not a choice.
Create a peaceful and calming environment and avoid stressful situations.
Remember your support makes a big move for someone who experiences OCD.
Down Line
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an serious mental disorder that leads to a stressful life by negatively impacting a person’s daily life.
CBT, ERP, and other techniques like meditation, deep breathing do not directly treat it, but help in relieving the symptoms.
Consult to a professional doctor to give a proper diagnosis and treatment to help the person to get rid of it.
