Written by Megi Kociaj, who has graduated from Neuroscience at King's College, London. "Brain research has come as a result of my curiosity for man, when it is good and when it is not good how to choose," she told Anabel.
Obsessive compulsive disorder - Obsessive-compulsive disorder
I know some people with OCD, and let me tell you they are great! Of the smartest, most sincere and direct people I have been pleased to meet. Sometimes from the constant struggle they have to calm down and lower their brain's lap, they look rude or vulgar.
DEFINITION, INDICATORS AND SIMPTOMAT
In English the name itself explains the disorder, but the medical adaptation in Albanian let it be desired. So first I want to explain what that means.
Obsessive - having a persistent and uninterrupted thought / feeling
Compulsive - having a thought / feeling that seems irrefutable, irresistible
Disorder - Disorder
OCD is a widely heterogeneous disorder that consists of a variety of symptoms, so it is still difficult to study and diagnose objective, that is, it is based on brain scans or laboratory tests, and not half the objective of doctors with their list.
However, researchers have found 5 main dimensions:
1. The responsible person when someone is injured; the thought that it is your fault or you could have prevented;
2. Being fixed on symmetry, rule, and rituals related to numbers;
3. Being fixed to cleanliness, washing and purification rituals;
4. Deceived your thoughts about violence, sex, and religion;
5. Collecting lots of 'races' to have or to make a collection.
It is very difficult to live with these 'fixings' above. To be diagnosed with OCD is not enough to have one or two of them, and you ever experience it. In itself this disorder changes livelihood completely, takes time where fixings can last for 11 consecutive hours, and requires constant attention.
CAUSE
1. Genetic
Studies show that genetic factors are responsible for 27 to 47% of cases. So if someone in the family has an OCD, there is a chance to go to next generations.
2. Environment
The remaining 53 to 73% of cases are believed to be caused by the environment. These include major and stressful changes in everyday life. It is thought that OCD is progressive at the time it is displayed, so it gradually increases with time. It is therefore important to treat as soon as possible when the disorder is smaller. The good news is that only 2-3% of people with OCD have OCD forever. The rest are thought to soften with time until disappearance.
TREATMENTS
1. Medication (Pharmacological Therapy)
It is thought that serotonin, a known neurotransmitter and like 5-HT, affects OCD. At the same time serotonin is involved in a number of other psychological disorders, and affects some structures in the brain. Although the relationship between seratonin and OCD continues to be hypothetical, the drugs in the market attack precisely this system. Unfortunately, only 1/3 of people with OCD help, another indicator that serotonin does not work alone.
There have been suggestions for other neurotransmitters such as glutamine and dopamine. For the time being, the drugs that target these neurotransmitters and their systems are less preferred by doctors and patients.
2. Psychological Therapy
The only psychological treatment that has empirical support (with evidence, not just theory) is CBT type two-way therapy: exposure and prevention of response.
Exposure: when the person is exposed for a long time with a stimulus that causes anxiety or impetus to perform cleansing rituals.
Preventing the reaction: when a person stops herself from performing his fixations.
The purpose of this therapy is to teach people with OCD that their fixations or anxiety does not persist forever, and the conscious avoidance that try to make their fixations every day is not necessary.
Faced, CBT seems to be more effective than drugs when given separately. If given together, the effect they have on reducing the symptoms increases.
#KeshillateMegit
For you with OCD:
Self help is my primary suggestion for any confrontation with similar disorders.
Specifically for those with OCD I would suggest:
1. Make pictures or videos of everything that provokes fixation
For example, take a picture of a locked door or a stove. When you remember the door during the day, see the picture and talk to yourself that it's just a fixation and everything's fine.
2. Plan a time to worry
This may seem odd to you, but divide a day, for example, from 8.00 to 8.30 am, where you will allow yourself to think of everything you come without typing or judging yourself. When the time runs out, take a deep breath several times, and revert to your routine.
3. Relax
Hard, but not impossible. Meditate, do yoga, simple breathing techniques or simply make long baths. It is important to help your brain get stuck for as little as it can.
4. Eat Healthy
During the day you eat a bit and often do not have blood sugar. In particular, chocolates, caffeine or alcohol may promptly raise sugar, increase your hyperactivity and bring about panic attacks.
5. Make sports activities
Take on a sport or do gym classes that require your attention, eg. Zumba or the dance, which requires focus on the steps and the music, disconnecting you from your constant thoughts.
I leave you with my favorite author.
"What are the common sad people? It seems as though they all have built a sanctuary in the past and often go there to mourn and worship strangely. What is the beginning of happiness? The answer is not to be as religious as these. "- HAFE,
Get rid of your habits left behind. As attractive as nostalgia, give yourself the luxury to grow it every day and reach your endless potential.
Rewrite quickly,
Megi
