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Obsessive Thoughts
Did You Know...
Obsessive thoughts, or obsessive compulsive disorder afflicts about
3.5 million adults and about 1.2 million children and adolescents in the U.S.?
The cause of obsessive thinking, or obsessive compulsive disorder, is not fully understood, but several studies have shown that a combination of biological and environmental factors are involved. There is also evidence that people that have obsessive thoughts have a lack of serotonin, a type of neurotransmitter, in their brain...
This lack of serotonin can be genetically passed from generation to generation making OCD genetic or the result of chronic drug use or traumatic head injury. It can also appear as a side effect from certain prescription and non-prescription medications.
There are also several environmental situations that can trigger obsessive thoughts:
* Stress
* Depression
* Anxiety
* Death of a loved one
* Abuse -sexual, physical or emotional
* Living Situation
* Drug or Alcohol Abuse
Some of the most common obsessive thoughts are:
* Fear of making a mistake
* Fear of being embarrassed
* Constant need for exactness, cleanliness, or order
* Excessive doubt and the need for constant reassurance
* Fear of contamination by germs
* Fear of an accident
* Social anxiety
Some of the most common compulsive behaviors are:
* Refusing to shake hands or touch doorknobs
* Collecting items that have no monetary value
* Constantly counting, mentally or aloud
* Repeating specific words, phrases or prayers
* Repeatedly bathing, showering or washing hands
* Repeatedly checking things, such as door locks or windows
* Constantly arranging things in a certain way
* Eating food in a specific order
* Being stuck on disturbing words, images or thoughts that won't go away
* Needing to perform tasks over and over again
How Do You Treat Obsessive Thoughts?
Obsessive thoughts have to do with how you think so you need to learn how to control your thoughts in order to beat the condition...
However, it is difficult to do that alone so you may need some help. When you click on the link below you are going to learn about a proven method that has helped thousands of people get over their obsessive thinking... without any doctor visits or medication.
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