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Anxiety, depression and OCD
Hi, i have been suffering from anxiety and depression from past few years and now i have developed OCD against touching dirty stuff like toilet seat, dustbins and almost everybody which is detroying my mental peace. I need help but not sure where to go
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OCD is usually comorbid with anxiety and depression. They are caused due to deficiency of neurotransmitter in brain. When the neurotransmitter replete your co-occurring symptoms will go away. The basic approach is to treat the basic cause. Once your symptoms are under control by medication you can seek counselling which will help you deal with any such unforeseen circumstances later in your life.
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Contact nearby neuropsychiatric clinic.
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Hello Friend, Good that you are seeking a help here. You have taken the first step in solving your problems bybReaching here.
No worries, OCD is like any other physical illness that can be treated using psychological support and few behavioral therapies.
Take a professional help to first assess your condition in detail and then follow the solution.
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Feel free to reach out to me online through Practo for further detailed evaluation and recommendation
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Dr. Akshata Bhat
Psychiatrist
13 yrs exp
Mumbai
Repetitive tasks, intrusive and repetitive thoughts, checking, counting, disproportionate excess need for order and cleanliness, as well as anxiety when not able to do the same are signs of obsessive compulsive disorder. Patients with OCD suffer from significant distress, anxiety and depression due to the same which impairs their quality of life. Please consult a Psychiatrist at the earliest. With a combination of medication and behavioral therapy it is likely that the symptoms will improve.
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Dr. Sumegha Sharma
Homoeopath
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
Hi, I appreciate your will to get treated and taking control of the illness. The symptoms seem to have been increasing in intensity and need to be addressed asap. Homoeopathy can treat the illness right from the root cause without any side effects. However, depending on the seeverity, it may be decided whether you can be treated with Homoeopathy alone or will need both allopathy and homoeopathy medicines. You may contact me via the Practo online portal for further queries.
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It is advisable to approach a Homoeopathic Psychiatrist.
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1) Confiding to your close family members will help create a strong support system.
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Dr. Seema Sharma (PhD)
Counselling Psychologist
28 yrs exp
Delhi
Psychotherapy sessions would prove really benificial
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