Uncontrollable recurrent thoughts/acts
– Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Spending a long time in washroom,
washing hands again & again, seeking cleanliness/orderliness, checking and
rechecking, indulgence in self talk are few symptoms of a personality trait
that tests other’s patience and compassion. These embarrassing impulsive
socially awkward behavior/actions of an individual develop an uneasy
relationship between him and family, friends & colleagues. These acts cause
the person significant stress and disruption in daily life. Individual suffers
and struggles with the feeling of abandonment, loneliness, gap between ability
& aspirations, stigma and apathy. It is the chemical imbalance in brain
leads an individual experience recurring thoughts/repetitive actions, one has
no control over. Generally we are ill-informed and ill-equipped to deal with
these individuals in need of trust and support. Such individuals call for
greater care and consideration.
