O.C. ba ako? Ikaw?

Dokyu ni Sandra Aguinaldo link

While watching the documentary of Ms. Sandra Aguinaldo (GMA 7), I wondered if I have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Efren, the guy Sandra interviewed, washes his hands almost every minute. Even brings alcohol in his pocket to clean his (filthy/dirty) hands. We may find it weird, however, some of us (1 million Filipinos, i might add) is suffering from this yet they hide for humiliation. It's a brave thing Efren did for coming out that He has this disorder.

What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder anyways?. One friend said that I was OC. It's strange how he find me being obsessive or compulsive. Anyways, OCD is a psychiatric disorder characterized by obsessive thoughts and compulsive actions, such as cleaning, checking, counting, or hoarding. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), one of the anxiety disorders, is a potentially disabling condition that can persist throughout a person's life. The individual who suffers from OCD becomes trapped in a pattern of repetitive thoughts and behaviors that are senseless and distressing but extremely difficult to overcome. OCD occurs in a spectrum from mild to severe, but if severe and left untreated, can destroy a person's capacity to function at work, at school, or even in the home.

 
How to know if you have OCD:

Step 1: Rate your anxiety

Rate your anxiety level. Many people are worrywarts, but OCD sufferers have persistent and disturbing thoughts, images, and impulses that they can’t suppress.

Step 2: Look for a pattern

Ask yourself if your obsessions have a theme. Common ones include an intense fear of germs; needing things to be symmetrical in order to feel calm; and violent or sexual thoughts you can’t control.

Step 3: Consider how you handle your fears

Consider how you handle your obsession. People with OCD try to control their worries or distressing impulses with rituals like constant hand-washing, counting in certain patterns, cleaning excessively, double-checking for safety hazards, and making sure objects are aligned.

Most adults with OCD recognize that their rituals are out of the ordinary, but most children with the disorder do not.

Step 4: Weigh how much your rituals interfere with your life

Weigh how much your rituals interfere with your life. OCD sufferers spend more than an hour a day performing their repetitive behaviors. Some are so controlled by their compulsions that they interfere with their ability to hold a job or sustain a relationship.

Step 5: Get diagnosed

See a doctor if you suspect you have OCD. A combination of medication and therapy can relieve symptoms in most sufferers.

(reference: how to know OCD)