Obsessive-compulsive disorder, often called OCD, is very common these days. The most common OCD is washing of hands many times, checking gas knobs always to ensure it is closed, and checking doors to ensure they are closed properly. Because of these repetitive habits, the patient becomes slow in regular activities, as repetitive habits consume a lot of time.
There are various types of obsession. Recently, a patient with a rare type of OCD was observed. The patient talks to herself and smiles at herself. The patient had developed this habit since very many years. This came to notice when the patient started talking loudly, which started disturbing family members. It became such loud that even neighbors were getting irritated.
The family took the patient for various treatments like Reiki, Hypnotherapy, which all went in vain. Finally, they took the patient to NIMHANS, where they started treating with Nexito. Along with medication, the patient was given cognitive behavioral therapy, which helped a lot to get rid of the habit.
Sometimes it may take many years to treat patients with OCD. Proper support from family members is also required for a successful outcome of the treatment.
Thank you for sharing this case OCD is often misunderstood as just small habits, but it can seriously affect daily life Good to know that proper treatment and therapy worked in this case. Family support really plays a big role in recovery.
It’s wonderful that with the right treatment and family support, the patient made significant progress. This shows that patience, care, and proper therapy can truly bring positive change.
A very explainable scenario for OCD it was . Very often we just ignore our day to day activities in which ocd symptoms hide themselves ,but in some it can literally lead to severe consequences. So ,the family members need to get a hold on such patients in day to day activities as well as sharing their thoughts and let them pour it out .
Daily life can be greatly impacted by obsessive-compulsive disorder, particularly when repetitive behaviors become disruptive or time-consuming. This case illustrates a rare type of OCD in which the patient’s smiling and self-talk upset their neighbors and family. Evidence-based strategies, like medication (like Nexito) in conjunction with cognitive behavioral therapy, can be very successful, even though complementary therapies like Reiki or hypnotherapy might not always be successful. Strong family support, consistent treatment, and patience are essential for helping patients manage their OCD and make long-lasting progress.
Yes it’s actually a useful one.The way the patient attenders took him on a various theraphies-REIKI and hypnotherapy shows their care for him (Even though there is not much of scientific studies were available to show the effectiveness of these therphies in treating ocd) The actual care and a stepwise approach shows their engagement in treating the patient in a correct way