is it possible for an OCD person to peform their rituals in order to repress traumatic events from childhood?

Answer 1

yes

Answer 2

That's a good question for an expert in psychiatry or psychology with a specialty in anxiety disorders. I'm far from that, but what I do know is that OCD and PTSD are considered anxiety disorders. Child abuse can result in PTSD and dissociative disorders and that link is well established. Depression also is a common response to child abuse, and depression almost always includes anxiety.

The lymbic system of the brain is a major player in mood and is thought to have a role in all of the above mood disorders. Without getting more technical since my understanding of this stuff is only tenuous, it seems to me that there may very well be a linkage.

Best bet is to work with a licensed psychotherapist well versed in treating anxiety, PTSD, OCD, and depression, and preferably one skilled at using different theraputic approaches as appropriate. If that is the cause of the OCD behavior, I'd expect dealing with the trauma to help reduce the OCD.

Answer 3

Yes and No.

Yes, because being repressed by a violent event seen and/or fortold to him by another can cause serious traumatic effect on one's physical, mental, and unconcient state of being.

No, because OCD(Obssesive-Compulsive Disorder)research has discovered that OCD has over 25 various linked reasons why a current state is as is. It can be blamed for cognitive brain activity(Can be clinically treated with Cognitive Behavior Therapy), which means that one is based on the idea that how we think (cognition), how we feel (emotion) and how we act (behavior) all interact together. Specifically, our thoughts determine our feelings and our behavior. Therefore, negative thoughts can cause us distress and result in problems. One example could be someone who, after making a mistake, thinks "I'm useless and can't do anything right." This impacts negatively on mood, making the person feel depressed; the problem may be worsened if the individual reacts by avoiding activities. As a result, a successful experience becomes more unlikely, which reinforces the original thought of being "useless."

Hopefully i've helped you.

Answer 4

AND PROBABLE. many people with OCD have been found to have been abused as a child, or had some other traumatic experience like witnessing a violent death, or car accident. Others just have a miswiring in the brain that causes them to need more structure in their lives. Some studies have linked OCD to autism in many cases.

Answer 5

That's probably why we / they do it, yeah.... Makes sence.

I happen to have OCD (among other problems.)

I tap, and count, and double check everything I do. And sometimes, when Im really stressed out, I even forget how to breathe if I don't count them. No sh*it, literally forget how!

I think at least for me, it is also about control. I was very controlled as a child by a maniac, screaming as*shole... One of those bastards who took pleasure in raising his hands like he was going to smack or hit you as you walked by, just to see you flintch, or piss your pants if it seemed real enough. and if you did pee yourself, he would really smack you for it! Nice huh?

Oh yeah, I have all sorts of fun problems because of him...and the poor choices I made as a result of him later on when I was responsable. I am better now... well for the most part anyway.

He was a sadistic controlling prick so both are possibilities?

Answer 6

Maybe, subconciously.
Only then it would probably be considered post-traumatic stress disorder.

OCD people usually just do it for an unknown reason, its chemically in the brain that produces the "worrying".

Answer 7

thinking ninety% of your questions handle the sins of the "fading era" and how grievously you have been wounded via them...i've got usually puzzled what form of Daddy luggage you're donning.

Answer 8

definitely....