What causes Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?

Question

I have OCD myself and it's a pretty annoying condition! I used to check if doors and gates were locked repeatedly. Now it's not so bad. Most of it now revolves around everything has to be perfect (i.e. wash my hands before using the computer, etc.)

Answer 1

OCD is a learned habit, for the most part. Sometimes it is genetic too. MY OCD is from growing up in an unstructured environment with a mother that did not keep house well at all.

Answer 2

everybody has disorders normally 3 at a time,till you work on controlling problem then a new one will replace old one, so dont worry try your best to correct a disorder the best you can and know that your not the only one, EVERYBODY suffers from disorders, key thing is to learn how to deal with this,try church,counciling,speaking to others that have same problems you have.main thing is your not by yourself and its nothing that your any different than anybodyelse just most dont talk about it or realize they have a problem,first step of recovery is admiting you have a problem.

Answer 3

no person is acquainted with what reasons OCD. We do understand that there is a robust genetic factor, yet that ecosystem does clarify a number of the variety (why some human beings have it and a few do no longer).

Answer 4

you born with it,something about,like your brain keep going over the same thing over and over,I got it too found out only about a month ago, found out here , ask a question about turning your thinking off to relax,though everybody was the same, as from the instant I awake to I sleep I cant stop thinking if it unnearveing it get repeated hundred of times,
someone told me its called add, a 2 type , so I can understand what you are going though

Answer 5

Two things really....a lack of serotonin in the brain, and also, I have noticed that people that are punishing themselves for whatever reason and who feel guilty do this...it is a chemical problem for the most part,...and a good drug for it is Luvox...one of the best...Good luck sweetie, and forgive yourself for whatever it is that is bothering you...

Answer 6

The need for perfection is the causative factor, practice accepting it as it is.

Answer 7

Its an anxiety problem, you unconsciously feel responsible for everything to be in order. it may be hereditary, or may be form by a serotonin disorder. it may be formed in childhood. it has cure.

Answer 8

it differs from person to person see a doctor who can help diagnose you better

Answer 9

mom's who didn't like wire hangers