OCD is a vicious cycle of repeated feelings, ideas, thoughts, sensations and behaviors that drive individuals to a compulsion. For example, the fear of dirt or contamination may lead to obsessive hand-washing and avoidance of social situations due to germs.
Sometimes, the fear is so intense and so gripping that those suffering from OCD feel they may harm themselves or others if they cannot complete their rituals. For these reasons, many turn to drugs, alcohol or restrictive eating to deal with their anxiety.
Fairwinds Treatment Center specializes in dual diagnosis recovery and if an individual is suffering from a disorder such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, many times they can also be dealing with substance abuse or an eating disorder. Our clinical team will work with an individual and develop a treatment plan to help get to the root of these issues.
OCD and AddictionsWhen an individual has obsessive compulsive disorder, they tend to have unwanted and repeated feelings, ideas, thoughts, sensations, and behaviors that cause them to feel driven to a compulsion. The individual will follow through with the behavior to stop the obsessiveness, but this only temporary relieves the behavior. This can become a vicious cycle that is not treatable alone.
An individual is not able to function in day-to- day activities when having these repeated thoughts and behaviors. These feelings can be so overwhelming that it becomes very difficult to focus on other areas of life. Individuals can realize that their thoughts are unreasonable, but it can be extremely difficult to ignore or stop the behavior. The treatment team at Fairwinds can teach an individual how to deal with these behaviors, and provide coping mechanisms to help treat the disorder.
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