This is the topic that was aired on Dr Phil's show today. OCD. At the time of the episode, it was said that 1 million people in America has OCD. OCD causes people to react aggressively to the thoughts that they have. They become so obsessed with their thoughts and fantasies that they think it is true. And during all this time, the world around them cannot seem to understand their actions. One girl, for example, hangs all the crosses she has in her room. She is tormented by guilt and worry. Worried that she gets contaminated, or that she does something which inevitably causes harm to others. She washes her hands more than 30 times a day, uses more than 10 towels per trip to the toilet to clean herself, uses her elbows to open her drawers etc to prevent germs from getting to her hands and so on. These people exhibit extreme behaviours because of the thoughts they have in their minds. They are on the edge most of the time. This affects their lives because they feel different from the normal people around them.
It is sad. No one knows what actually goes on in their minds to be able to empathize with them, unless you have been through it. There is no miracles cure, only medication to control emotions and behavioural theraphy. It may take a long time on the road to recovery. It all depends on the person....
Sad....... :(
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