et are defenseless against them. You can’t seem to turn your head away as the entrancement paralyzes every cell of your body. Now the images become violent visions of

Compulsions are acts, which people with OCD perform in order to make obsessions go away. Compulsions are performed usually according to certain arbitrary rules a number of times to the satisfaction of the person, for example a woman who fears germs may wash her hands with only a certain type of soap, at a specific time of day, 62 times in order to be satisfied to leave her house. Other forms of compulsions include excessive saving or hoarding, arranging items, counting, repeating, praying, checking or touching items (Levenkron, 1991).

There are two forms of treatment for OCD. The first and more recommended is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). This treatment is with a clinician and may help dramatically reduce the effects of OCD. Therapy is generally intense for the first few weeks and eventually can taper off to as little as once a year. Even though a person with OCD may stop or reduce their symptoms they often reoccur after a period of time. For this reason therapy is an ongoing process and those with OCD are encouraged to follow through on the recommendations of their therapists. The other form of treatment for OCD is medication. Because the Disorder is linked to lower levels of seratonine, selected seratonine reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) have proven to help those suffering from OCD. They are relatively safe and take affect after a few weeks. Medication coupled with therapy show that OCD is a disorder that can be overcome so that its victim may enjoy his/her life like normal (Levenkron, 1991).

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