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Question: hello doctor,
I don't know whether this issue is an issue itself, if I close the door, i will check atleast 5 times to confirm that door is closed or not , same in case of water heater ...i think I waste lot of precious time in double checking these items... suggest me to overcome this issue
I don't know whether this issue is an issue itself, if I close the door, i will check atleast 5 times to confirm that door is closed or not , same in case of water heater ...i think I waste lot of precious time in double checking these items... suggest me to overcome this issue
Brief Answer:
Can be due to OCD.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Just on the basis of your question, it is impossible to determine if it is OCD- obsessive compulsive disorder or not. It could be because OCD patients tend to exhibit this behaviour and on the other hand, it may not be OCD because a lot of us do the same things too.
You can check this with the help of a test- Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale
Administer it to yourself completely honestly and check your score. You will know if you have OCD or not and if so, how severe it is.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have. Otherwise you can consult a psychotherapist for proper diagnosis and help.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Can be due to OCD.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Just on the basis of your question, it is impossible to determine if it is OCD- obsessive compulsive disorder or not. It could be because OCD patients tend to exhibit this behaviour and on the other hand, it may not be OCD because a lot of us do the same things too.
You can check this with the help of a test- Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale
Administer it to yourself completely honestly and check your score. You will know if you have OCD or not and if so, how severe it is.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have. Otherwise you can consult a psychotherapist for proper diagnosis and help.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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