How different is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder from OCPD? Know the symptoms and causes of this mental illness

News Topical, Digital Desk : Do you or someone close to you feel the need to check everything again and again, wash hands or keep things in a certain way? Do such thoughts keep coming in your mind which you are unable to stop even after trying a lot? If yes, then it may be a sign of a mental illness. This is a disease which is called OCD i.e. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

This is a condition in which a person starts doing the same thing again and again. Even if he knows that it is not necessary to do so, he will still do it. These habits of his gradually start affecting his life. Our article today is also on this topic. We will tell you what OCD is, how its symptoms appear. In which people is it usually seen more. Let's know in detail -

What is OCD?

According to the Cleveland Clinic, this is a disorder related to mental health. People suffering from this have such thoughts repeatedly in their mind which disturb them. To get rid of these thoughts, they start doing some tasks repeatedly, like washing hands repeatedly or checking locks. These habits of his make his life difficult. He cannot get rid of these habits even if he wants to.

What is the difference between OCD and OCPD?

The names OCD and OCPD are similar, but they are two different diseases. In OCD, a person finds his habits strange and wants to get treatment . Whereas in OCPD, a person feels that his habits are absolutely correct, even if they are troubling others.

Who can get OCD?

Let us tell you that anyone can have OCD. But in most cases, its symptoms start before the age of 19. About two out of every 100 people suffer from OCD. That is, this is not a very rare disease.

What are its symptoms?

• Extreme fear of dirt or germs
• fear of making a mistake
• fear of harming someone
• Thinking over and over again whether a task was done correctly or not
• feeling the need to have things just right
• Repeatedly having negative thoughts in mind
• keep washing hands
• Checking doors, locks or gas frequently
• repeating certain words or mantras over and over
• doing things very precisely
• to count or to do something in a particular way

Why does OCD occur?

• This disease is genetic. If there is a history of this disease in the family then you may also be at risk.
• This problem can also occur when some parts of the brain do not function properly.
• This disease can also occur if there was any scary experience in childhood.

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