Stop Obsessive Compulsive Anxiety Disorder

Irrational worry and fear generally characterizes anxiety disorder

. Feelings of anxiety is a normal occurrence as you go through daily activities. Some symptoms of anxiety are headaches, chest pains, sweating and trembling or shaking. When anxiety becomes debilitating and distressful then this is already constitutes a disorder and may already require a serious medical attention.

One of the most distressing form of this ailment is the obsessive compulsive anxiety disorder. It is characterized by an attitude that dwells on impulses, or obsessions, of doing something and an urge, or compulsion, to do something in order to lessen the anxiety. People with obsessive compulsive anxiety disorder often have a tendency to be repetitive in their habits or rituals most especially hand washing, house cleaning, arranging of clothes or personal things, or checking locks. Some rituals are barely noticeable, like talking from under the breath.

Most often, people with obsessive compulsive anxiety disorder recognize that they are excessive in their rituals and that their fear of failure is unrealistic. They feel embarrassed about their obsessive rituals that they conceal what they do. At this, they sacrifice their relationships with their families and friends, or they even rarely go out of the house, or interact socially.

The first line of treatment for obsessive compulsive anxiety disorder is the different forms of psychotherapies. Exposure therapy and cognitive behavior therapy are two of the most effective and popular approaches. By allowing the person to see their attitude in perspective, he learns first hand that there is nothing o be feared about the situation or condition, and then he learns to fore-go his rituals and obsessions. It usually takes a longer time to diminish the habits but it is also through learned behavior that obsessive compulsive anxiety disorder can be successfully treated.. Prescription drugs may have little effect to cure this type of anxiety, although it could provide temporary relief for some of the symptoms of anxiety in general.

Stop Obsessive Compulsive Anxiety Disorder

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