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Suggest Treatment For Mental Obsession

hi
i m a medical student and i think i have been having obsessions about having needlestick injuries. everytime after i done a procedure, i get really worried sometimes and start thinking whether or not i have sustained a prick
it's really affecting me emotionally. what should i do?
Tue, 29 Apr 2014
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Obsession is due to unawareness about the facts. You should just ask yourself, what shall happen even if there is needle stick injuries? Obsession happens because you want to avoid that obsession.

Step One: Try to be busy in your studies
Step Two: Ask yourself, what shall happen even if there is needle stick injuries? Ask 1000 times, even if you already have the answer.
Step Three: See the needle stick wound area again and again. Don't escape.

Do these for 7 days. After 7 days Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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Suggest Treatment For Mental Obsession

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Obsession is due to unawareness about the facts. You should just ask yourself, what shall happen even if there is needle stick injuries? Obsession happens because you want to avoid that obsession. Step One: Try to be busy in your studies Step Two: Ask yourself, what shall happen even if there is needle stick injuries? Ask 1000 times, even if you already have the answer. Step Three: See the needle stick wound area again and again. Don t escape. Do these for 7 days. After 7 days Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.