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How to Stop Obsessive Thoughts

By spacegrrrl2012

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Dealing with obsessive thoughts can be difficult, especially when you don't know how to stop obsessive thoughts. Hopefully, these suggestions can help you stop your obsessive thoughts painlessly and without medication... more »

How to Teach an Obsessive-Compulsive Child in the Classroom

By Lori Lucero

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When a parent of one of your students tells you that her child has Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), she is taking a risk. Most teachers are understanding and helpful, but there is always the fear that someone won't understand, and might even ... more »

How to Tell If You're Suffering From Compulsive Shopping Disorder

By Kristie Leong M.D.

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Could you be a closet shopaholic? Shopping is a satisfying pastime for many Americans, but sometimes this harmless pastime becomes a problem. It's interesting to note that almost 10% of people suffer from some form of compulsive shopping ... more »

How to Use Vistaril to Control OCD

By eHow Health Editor

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Vistaril, also known as Hydroxyzine, is a medication used to control anxiety and tension associated with psychoneurosis. Studies show a low incidence of addiction to Vistaril, making it a popular choice among doctors. It works quickly, so effects ... more »

How to Keep Going When You're Under the Weather (Feeling Ill)

By Psalmist4M

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Sometimes you find you have to push forward when you're really not feeling your best. Recently I experienced this and thought I'd share some tips... more »

How to Let Go of Perfectionism

By njoli

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Perfectionism is defined as the belief that perfection can and should be attained. While perfection is often correlated with happiness, achievement and meticulous attention to detail, it is often the cause of procrastination, low self esteem, low ... more »

How to Stop Counting in Your Head

By Christina Ellis

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Are you somewhat obsessive about counting things? Did this act begin sometime in childhood and while other childhood behaviors disappeared this one seemed to stick? You are not alone. In fact, this is a fairly common yet mostly hidden activity. ... more »

How to Use Yoga to Manage OCD

By eHow Health Editor

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Alternative treatment therapies are continuing to influence mainstream practices in the medical field for conditions such as obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). As more people become dissatisfied with traditional medical care, they are turning ... more »

How to Recognize the Symptoms of OCD

By eHow Health Editor

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Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common psychiatric condition. Classified as an anxiety disorder or neuroses, OCD affects people from all walks of life. The intrusive thoughts and rituals that characterize the disorder can make life ... more »

How to Recognize Signs of Over-Exercising

By Nikki Walters

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Body image and weight problems don’t only occur in the form of an eating disorder. Although getting sufficient amount of exercise is essential to a healthy lifestyle, too much exercise is just as detrimental to the health as bulimia or anorexia. ... more »

How to Cope With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

By eHow Health Editor

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder that is best coped with using a combination of therapy and medication... more »

How to Use Psychotherapy to Treat OCD

By eHow Health Editor

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Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) affects millions of people worldwide. An anxiety disorder, OCD causes a person to obsess on certain thoughts and/or perform compulsive rituals. Someone suffering from OCD often feels as if they have no control ... more »

How to Treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder With Cognitive Therapy

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Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) used to be considered a purely psychological problem, likely caused by unresolved childhood issues or the result of too much stress. Because of this, cognitive therapy, also known as talk therapy, was the ... more »

How to Use Medications to Treat OCD

By eHow Health Editor

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Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) can range from very mild to extremely severe in intensity. For people with moderate to severe OCD, they may find the symptoms interfere unacceptably in their daily lives. For these people, medical intervention ... more »

How to Care for a Loved One with OCD

By eHow Health Editor

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Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is one of the most common of the neurotic disorders. Around 2 percent of the people in the world suffer from it. OCD is frustrating for both the patient and loved ones because of the mental disconnect between ... more »

How to Care for Someone With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can make life difficult for everyone in a household. Not only is the patient's daily life affected by their obsessions and accompanying compulsive actions, but the lives of their family can also be disrupted by ... more »

How to Know Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Causes

By eHow Health Editor

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) affects one in fifty adults worldwide. One of the most insidious of the anxiety disorders, OCD can have a profoundly negative impact on a person's life, interfering with work, school and other daily activities. ... more »

How to Live With Someone Who Has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

By Nikki Walters

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When dealing with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, no one is more frustrated by the illness then the person with the illness. However, family and friends who live with the disorder also feel its affects. Sometimes frustration over the irrational ... more »

How to Raise Awareness for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

By eHow Health Editor

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder is experienced by one in fifty adults at some point in their lives. One of the most debilitating of the anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder has the potential to interfere significantly in everyday life. ... more »

How to Recognize Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Symptoms

By eHow Health Editor

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Oftentimes, people who are perfectionists or who are particularly concerned with ideals such as organization and cleanliness are branded as being obsessive compulsive. However, these characteristics are not indicative of a true case of ... more »

How to Stop Obsessive Behavior

By Tena Green

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No, people with Obsessive Behavior are not crazy. They are fully aware of the excessiveness of their behavior and thoughts. In order to lessen Obsessive Behavior you must first understand it. Have you ever been in an accident? Remember the ... more »

How to Treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder With Anafranil

By eHow Health Editor

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Anafranil is a medication that has a strong history of success in treating obsessive compulsive disorder. This tricyclic antidepressant drug was designed specifically to stop the obsessional thoughts that are the hallmark of obsessive compulsive ... more »

How to Treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder With Meditation

By eHow Health Editor

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Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common anxiety-related condition that causes obsessive thoughts and compulsive actions in the sufferer. Millions of people all over the world have this condition, ranging from mild obsessions only to ... more »

How to Treat Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder With Prozac

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Prozac is probably the most widely known of the serotonin reuptake inhibitor drugs (SSRIs). These drugs slow down the re-absorption of serotonin into your body after it is released into your system. This makes more serotonin available to the ... more »

How to Use Homeopathy to Manage OCD

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Homeopathy is an alternative health therapy based on the notion that like cures like. This means that in homeopathy, if you are experiencing a symptom such as nausea, it is treated with a substance that causes nausea. The trick is that the ... more »

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