Do you often fall into repetitive thinking or behavior patterns that know it is meaningless but difficult to get rid of? Are you pursuing perfection too much, leading to anxiety and stress? If you have similar troubles, it may involve obsessive behavior or obsessive personality disorder. This article will explore in-depth the definition, causes, differences and coping methods of these psychological phenomena to help you face life more easily.
Do you have obsessive-compulsive disorder? How to get rid of it?
Do you often do seemingly meaningless things but can’t stop? For example, counting bells, stepping on steps, counting stars; or repeatedly checking homework, doors, windows, and electrical appliances; or stubbornly doing things in a certain order and rules. If you have these phenomena, then you may have obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a psychological disorder that refers to people who involuntarily repeat certain thoughts or behaviors that cannot be escaped or controlled. These thoughts or behaviors are often irrelevant to people’s goals or even contrary to them, but people are irresistible. Obsessive-compulsive disorder is usually accompanied by unpleasant emotions such as anxiety, tension, and fear.
In fact, obsessive-compulsive disorder is also very common among normal people. As long as it does not affect normal life and work, it will not cause psychological pain, so there is no need to worry too much. Sometimes, obsessive-compulsive disorder can even improve our quality of life and sense of security, and also reflects our serious and responsible attitude towards things.
However, if obsessive-compulsive disorder is too serious, interferes with our normal life and work, and even causes psychological pain and troubles, we need to seek professional help in a timely manner.
What is the difference between obsessive-compulsive personality disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder?
Obsessive Personality Disorder (OCPD) is a personality disorder that refers to a personality trait that demands perfection. They always ask themselves to do things with others perfectly, step by step, and orderly, otherwise they will feel uneasy or dissatisfied. They are also often hesitant, obsessed with details, lacking pleasant and satisfying experiences. They are strict with themselves, indulge in responsibilities, obligations and moral norms, have no hobbies, are reserved and stingy, and lack friendship.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder that refers to a persistent or recurring obsessive thoughts or behaviors. They know that these thoughts or actions are meaningless or unreasonable, but they cannot escape or control them. They also often try to relieve anxiety or fear by doing some ritualized actions, such as repeatedly washing hands, cleaning, organizing, counting, etc.
The main difference between the two is:
- Obsessive personality disorder The patient believes that his thoughts or behaviors are correct and necessary, while Obsessive and compulsive disorder The patient believes that his thoughts or behaviors are wrong and redundant.
- Obsessive personality disorder The patient feels that his thoughts or behaviors are logical and moral, while Obsessive and compulsive disorder The patient feels that his thoughts or behaviors are ridiculous and ridiculous.
- Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder The patient’s thoughts or behaviors are consistent with the self, while Obsessive-compulsive disorder The patient’s thoughts or behaviors are contrary to the self.
- Obsessive personality disorder The patient’s thoughts or behaviors are continuous and stable, while Obsessive-compulsive disorder The patient’s thoughts or behaviors are intermittent and fluctuating.
How to get rid of obsessive-compulsive disorder?
If you feel like you have obsessive-compulsive disorder, you can try two ways to improve your condition.
1. Practice relaxation techniques to reduce anxiety
Since compulsive phenomena are often accompanied by high anxiety, learning to relax is the first step to improvement. Here are a few ways to help you relax:
- Breathing Training: Deep breathing can effectively relieve anxiety. When you feel nervous, you can use the ‘4-7-8’ breathing method: inhale for 4 seconds, hold your breath for 7 seconds, and slowly exhale for 8 seconds.
- Muscle Relaxation Training: Tighten and relax muscles in each part in sequence from head to toe to help the body release tension.
- Meditation and Mindfulness Practice: Focus on the present, reduce anxiety through meditation or mindfulness practice, and reduce the impact of obsessive thinking.
2. Gradually challenge yourself and break the forced pattern
- Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP): Deliberate exposure to things you are afraid of and try not to perform compulsive behavior. For example, if you are afraid of bacteria, you can touch objects without washing your hands to gradually reduce your fear.
- Cognitive Reconstruction: Learn to challenge your own obsessive thinking, for example, if you are afraid that ’not doing something will bring misfortune’, you can use rational thinking to refute these irrational beliefs.
- Set behavioral restrictions: If you are used to repeatedly checking doors and windows, you can set rules for yourself, such as checking up to twice, and then force yourself to leave.
PsycTest: Evaluate your mental health online
If you are not sure whether you suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder and want to know more about your psychological state, you can refer to the following professional psychological tests:
-Yale Brown Forced Scale Y-BOCS Free Online Test
- Eisenk Emotional Stability (EES) Test
- Mental Health Assessment Questionnaire
-Obsessive- compulsive disorder self-test
-Symptom Self-evaluation SCL90
For more mental health assessments, please visit the official website of PsycTest (www.psychtest.cn).
Conclusion
Obsessive-compulsive disorder and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder are not scary. The key is how to correctly understand and take effective measures to deal with it. Through self-regulation and professional guidance, you can reduce anxiety, improve compulsive behaviors, and make life easier and more enjoyable. As long as you have enough courage and perseverance, through self-adjustment and professional guidance, you can gradually get rid of the troubles of obsessive-compulsive disorder and enjoy a more relaxed and pleasant life!
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