Therapy Denver - A Brief Definition Of OCD

Therapy Denver - A Brief Definition Of OCD

At Therapy Denver we understand that Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a severe mental disorder that affects 4 million people in the United States.

At Therapy Denver the very definition of OCD is known as a disorder that affects the brain as well as behaviors. People that have been diagnosed with abnormal behaviors suffer from extreme anxiety that is combined with obsessions as well as compulsions that get in the way of everyday activities. Anxiety has been known to send your brain warning signs that inform you when you are in danger thus making you feel uncomfortable and uneasy.

At Therapy Denver we recognize that there are several medications that can provide assistance. However, if you suffer with any of these symptoms you should see a therapist to find out where the anxiety stems from. A lot of the time people that have had these types of problems don’t understand why this disorder surfaces in their mid twenties. This could be associated with child abuse whether verbally, physically or mentally. It also can be related to divorce or a sudden death of a loved one. Genetic factors could also be the cause of OCD.

People that have no information on this disorder have trouble understanding the elements that play a huge factor in every day basic activities. And some might even carry this notion that it is controllable with self-discipline when in fact most people that have this disorder do not know how to deal with it effectively, however we help you at Therapy Denver.

At Therapy Denver we recognize most of the time medication such as Xanax, Adavant and other known anxiety medications can help tremendously. Anxiety can lead into abnormal behaviors that OCD is known to create in order to self medicate if you will, or to release built up stress that anxiety can cause.

At Therapy Denver behaviors such as rituals that seem odd to the people on the outside, but for the diagnosed this is the only way they allow themselves to feel as though there are taking control and maintaining their anxious behaviors. For example, one way to describe such behaviors include rituals such as washing hands constantly to prevent contamination and even death in the mind of an OCD patient. Even though the person that has this disorder might feel as though the anxiety has been eliminated for the time being, it always seems to find its way back. These rituals become more extreme and frequent as time passes without detection. So if this anxiety disorder is left untreated, it can affect the life of the sufferer in a distressing way.  At Therapy Denver we see progress in treating OCD.

Please call Renee Madison for more information about our treatment plans.  At Therapy Denver we treat you in a holistic manner.

Renee Madison, MA, LPC, CSAT is a counselor in Colorado.  She can be reached for appointments at 303-257-7623 or 970-324-6928.