Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a disorder in which a person has unwanted intrusive and repetitive thoughts that become obsessions. These obsessions then make them do things to relieve the thoughts, a behavior called compulsions. Because this learned ritual offers only temporary relief, the probability people will engage in compulsions again is increased and often becomes excessive.

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Script: Jonas Koblin
Artist: Pascal Gaggelli
Voice: Matt Abbott
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Editing: Peera Lertsukittipongsa
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CHAPTER
00:00 Unraveling the mind's turmoil
01:09 Understanding OCD
01:32 Symptoms of OCD
03:21 Causes of OCD
04:40 The OCD cycle
05:23 Treatment
05:48 What do you think?
06:08 Patron credits
06:16 Ending

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[Mcdogmom]

I was diagnosed with OCD since my teenage, spent my whole life fighting OCD. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my husband recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.

[draoi]

I have had Pure OCD centred on the obsessive thought: "what if I'm a pedophile?". It's very frightening and distressing once you're in the grip of it. Mostly I did internal rumination but whenever I was out and about on the street I would cast furtive glances at children and check whether I was getting aroused, which I never did. The very idea horrified me. Very dark distressing stuff. I only ever finally got over it by going to an OCD group meeting and hearing both men and women talking about having the same experience and laughing in retrospect. Also, listening to videos of people like Rose Cartwright (who you can find here on YouTube) helps a lot. OCD is a bully that preys on your deepest fears and sincerely held beliefs.

[Luka-Garu]

My OCD was reading the prayers again and again, because I feared that something bad would happen if I didn't do it and also, I switched the lights on and off for several times. My friends, whoever's experiencing OCD currently, don't be afraid that it won't pass, believe me it will, you just need to try to get rid of it and also, give it time to pass, you must never rush this kinds of things, good luck and remember a person never encounters a problem that they can't overcome😊

[danalvarez]

I experienced most of these things as a child (7-12), from the repetitive washing of my hands, the thought of someone in my family may die if I don't lock the door properly, so I will lock and unlock the door repetitively until I'm relieved, the repetitive wiping of anything that my hands have touched because I believe that my hands are dirty, I suffered all of those things as a child. And now, I am 26 years old and I am grateful that I'm completely free from these symptoms. What I did is just stop caring about the intrusive thoughts in my head and constantly remind myself that everything is gonna be alright which is very difficult at first, but eventually it got better over time.

[sekuribindu]

I have all of the ones mentioned in the video. With passage of time, i have learnt not to take myself and my thoughts too seriously, . Whenever i feel insecure about probable unlocked doors, i remember what my brother told me- trust the person that you were 5 minutes back.

[hagoraashraf]

Thanks for the video, I was currently thinking about whether I have OCD or not because of my compulsive intrusive thoughts but I think it's just anxiety. Anyway, remember everyone, it's only about 2% of everyone in the world who are diagnosed by OCD.

[shandell]

I love this channel. I'm currently looking into the mental health field to help myself and others to deal with trauma, and I look to channels like this to help me with keywords and things to help me with research.

Thank you for all your wonderful content. And good luck to everyone trying to heal.

[notnow]

I've kind of given complete authority to a voice in my head that goes "Nope" whenever an obsessive thought tries to sneak in and take my mind away, and hopefully it's been working. I've realized that I Can have control over my thoughts. I didn't know that before.

[avivastudios]

This is the best explanation of OCD. Thanks.

[Plan]

Let me suggest you'll some advice:
- the "theme" of the obsession is irrilevant. Cleaning, order, simmetry, religion, sexuality... doesn't matter, is ALWAYS OCD.
- DON'T talk with the obsession, don't argue with it, don't use logic. All this things are useless, every time you talk with your thoughts they own you and they win, always. The key is to IGNORE them, whatever they say.
- Accept the (short) pain of not doing the compulsion in order to avoid the (big) pain of contuining in the cycle of OCD.
- Keep in mind that every person on this planet have intrusive thoughts, the difference with OCD is that in this case the thoughts are stuck in the mind in a infinite loop (like an hamster in a wheel). You have to BREAK the cycle, over and over until the thoughs go away or are less harmful.

[sherry]

U just have to ignore your thoughts when ocd comes in. Its like a black hole u can never defeat it…u can only ignore it.

[avivastudios]

I think there was a time, years ago, when I actually looked for a video on OCD from this channel but didn't find it. Today's a good day.

[beereal]

Thank you so much for for this brief-very-powerful education.
Emphasizing ("powerful") !

[felisenthusiast]

I have severe OCD and I haven't known consistent inner peace in forever

[Bralor]

I've been there too...
For all you people struggeling, read these books (even digital copies / ebooks, if you are afraid your family finds out. Because knowledge gives you insight. It helped me certainly to a high degree:
1. The mindfulness workbook for OCD - Jon Hershfield / Tom Corboy, 2. Overcoming unwanted Intrusive thoughts - Sally M Winston / Martin N Seif. 3. Stopping the noise in your head - Reid Wilson 4. Everyday Mindfulness for OCD - Jon Hershfield / Shala Nicely.
See what resonates most with you. And if even if some things will frighten you while reading (and they will) Just remember: keep reading! It will be worth it.
One last thing I got out of the books for first aid: thoughts are just thoughts - nothing more.
Wish you all the best!

[mrsgaines]

I first became aware of my OCD when I was around 10, but it became very intense throughout high school/right before I started college. I’m now 28 and trying to find CBT services in my area. This video provided lots of clarity and it’s very informative. Thank you for sharing.

[fereb-ng]

Your channel has made me be even more interested in psychology. Thank you for creating such informative content.

[ruhig.mein.Kleiner.]

Thank you very much for making this video. My OCD is trichotillomania (hair pulling to be accurate beard hair pulling on the right side of my chin and sometimes it swithes to the left side) and i listen to Rife Frequencies to treat OCD and over time it became better. There are youtube videos with these types of frequencies.

[Wulfdane]

My brother has OCD, cleaning, everything has to be perfect. I use to tease him by moving things and watch him uncontrollably move things back, that is until I realized how miserable having OCD made him as I got older and learned about OCD..

It wasn’t funny and I apologized for it. I love my brother and I never meant to make his life harder.

[AvyScottandFlower]

I've seen PLENTY of people calling their callousness/personal defects "OCD"
They seem to think the label somehow makes them more intelligent than they really are
Just putting it out there.

*Hoarders are often also people deathly afraid of not being able to keep human company around them.