Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?

OCD is a mental health condition where individuals experience unwanted, recurring thoughts (obsessions) and feel driven to perform repetitive actions (compulsions) to ease the anxiety caused by those thoughts. These behaviors may offer temporary relief but often disrupt daily life.

At Jayaram Hospital, Karimnagar, we help patients break free from OCD’s cycle through personalized, evidence-based treatment.

Symptoms

• Repeated, distressing thoughts or fears (e.g., contamination, harm)

• Excessive handwashing, checking, counting, or arranging

• Rituals that feel impossible to resist

• Avoidance of situations that may trigger obsessions

• Feeling unable to control behaviors despite knowing they are excessive

• Significant distress or impact on work, relationships, or routines

Causes

• Family history or genetic predisposition

• Imbalances in brain chemicals like serotonin

• Childhood trauma or stress

• Coexisting mental health conditions (e.g., anxiety, depression)

• Learned behavior patterns reinforced over time

Treatment at Jayaram Hospital

Our experienced psychiatry team offers a non-judgmental and structured approach to OCD care:

• Clinical Diagnosis & Severity Assessment

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP)

• Medication Support (SSRIs) when necessary

• Behavioral counseling and monitoring

• Regular reviews and progress-based adjustments

Our focus is on long-term management, empowerment, and quality of life.

When to See a Doctor?

If your thoughts or behaviors are affecting your ability to function at home, work, or in relationships—or causing emotional distress—it’s time to seek help.

At Jayaram Hospital, we provide respectful, confidential care every step of the way.