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--- In ocd@yahoogroups.com, "pgicumhkuubi" <pgicumhkuubi@...> wrote:
>
> Everybody experiences worries and doubts during their life and
many
> of us have superstitions and funny little habits.
> But for some people ... maybe even for you or a loved one... these
> feelings can become so strong that they literally take over your
> life.
> OCD-sufferers can become trapped in a pattern of repetitive
thoughts
> and behaviors that are senseless and distressing but extremely
> difficult to overcome.
> Here's how OCD works: a person has the same disturbing thoughts,
> ideas, or impulses over and over again. These are called
obsessions.
> To relieve the anxiety and worry that result from the obsessions,
the
> person begins doing certain things over and over again. These are
> called compulsions.
> For example, a person with germ fears (obsession) may wash his
hands
> (compulsion) again and again and again and again.
> In the past, OCD-sufferers didn't have easy access to information
on
> their disorder. And many were too ashamed and embarrassed to seek
> medical help.
> Today, the Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation says that the average
> obsessive-compulsive spends more than nine years searching for
> help... and is diagnosed by three to four doctors BEFORE finally
> getting the right diagnosis!
> http://ocd.2itb.com/t.htm
>