Motor City Hypnotist - OCD Part 1 - Episode 143

Send us Fan MailOCD, Part 1, Show NotesIn this episode of the Motor City Hypnotist Podcast, we are going to talk about OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder).  What is it?  Why does it happen?  What can you do about it? And I’m also going to be giving listeners a FREE HYPNOSIS GUIDE!  Stay tuned!INTRODUCTIONWhat is up people?  The Motor City Hypnotist Podcast is here in the Podcast Detroit, Detroit Studios.    Thank you for joining me on this episode of the Motor City Hypnotist Podcast. I am David Wright and with me is my producer Matt Fox.FIND ME:My Website: https://motorcityhypnotist.com/podcastMy social media links: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/motorcityhypnotist/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCjjLNcNvSYzfeX0uHqe3gATwitter: https://twitter.com/motorcityhypnoInstagram: motorcityhypnoFREE HYPNOSIS GUIDEhttps://detroithypnotist.convertri.com/podcast-free-hypnosis-guidePlease also subscribe to the show and leave a review.(Stay with me as later in the podcast, I’ll be giving away a free gift to all listeners!)TODAYS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY Empower Your Mind For Success, A Hypnotic Guidehttps://www.amazon.com/Empower-Your-Success-Hypnotic-Guide-ebook/dp/B09BZZK8TVWINNER OF THE WEEK:  Celestis, Majel Barrett Roddenberryhttps://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/star-trek-founders-wifes-ashes-get-blasted-into-space/OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a disorder in which people have recurring, unwanted thoughts, ideas or sensations (obsessions) that make them feel driven to do something repetitively (compulsions). A diagnosis of OCD requires the presence of obsessions and/or compulsions that are time-consuming (more than one hour a day), cause significant distress, and impair work or social functioning. OCD affects 2-3% of people in the United States, and among adults, slightly more women than men are affected. OCD often begins in childhood, adolescence, or early adulthood; the average age symptoms appear is 19 years old.o        ObsessionsTypical obsessions:o        Fear of getting contaminated by people or the environmento        Disturbing sexual thoughts or imageso        Fear of blurting out obscenities or insultso        Extreme concern with order, symmetry, or precisiono        Recurrent intrusive thoughts of sounds, images, words, or numberso        Fear of losing or discarding something importantCompulsionsTypical compulsions:o        Excessive or ritualized hand washing, showering, brushing teeth, or toiletingo        Repeated cleaning of household objectso        Ordering or arranging things in a particular wayo        Repeatedly checking locks, switches, or applianceso        Constantly seeking approval or reassuranceo        Repeated counting to a certain numberRelated Conditionso        Body Dysmorphic Disordero        Hoarding Disordero        Hair-Pulling Disorder (Trichotillomania)o        Skin-Picking Disorder (Excoriation)TreatmentCognitive-Behavioral TherapyOne effective treatment is a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) known as exposure and response prevention. Exposure Therapy People learn that they can cope with their obsessions without relying on ritualistic behaviors, and their anxiety decreases over time. MedicationA class of medications known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), typically used to treat depression, can also be effFIND ME:My Website: https://motorcityhypnotist.com/podcastMy social media links: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/motorcityhypnotist/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCjjLNcNvSYzfeX0uHqe3gATwitter: https://twitter.com/motorcityhypnoInstagram: motorcityhypnoFREE HYPNOSIS GUIDEhttps://detroithypnotist.convertri.com/podcast-free-hypnosis-guidePlease also subscribe to the show and leave a review.(Stay with me as later in the podcast, I’ll be giving away a free gift to all listeners!)Change your thinking, change your life!Laugh hard, run fast, be kind.  David R. Wright MA, LPC, CHTThe Motor City Hypnotist