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What Causes OCD?

I think I might have OCD, but I am not sure. I was reading about it because I was worried about a friend, but then I read that tapping or counting numbers was a sign of it. For a while now, I have been repeating words in my mind, and each syllable gets a finger. Then I tap on my fingers what I just heard. I can t skip over fingers, and it has to end on a pinky or thumb. Am I OCD?
Fri, 12 Sep 2014
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Hi,

Thanks for using healthcaremagic.

OCD comprise of obsessions and compulsions.

Obsessions: Repetitive,Intrusive,illogical,unwanted thoughts,ideas or images comes in to mind though person doesn't want them and they create some discomfort.

Compulsion: Obsessions make the person to do something repetedly related to component of the obsession and if person doesn't do the same, he/she feels so much anxiety,discomfort and distress.

If these obsessions and compulsions are so frequent that they cause problem in persons daily routine,work and wasting of time, we can say person has obsessive compulsive disorder.

If your repeating word and tapping fingers are obsession and compulsion as I describe above and they create difficulty in your work, you should consult a psychiatrist for detail evaluation.

If your habit is for a while and not repeated and you are not feeling not discomfort, just relax and forget about your concern of having OCD, then you are normal.

Hope I have answered your query,
Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.
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What Causes OCD?

Hi, Thanks for using healthcaremagic. OCD comprise of obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions: Repetitive,Intrusive,illogical,unwanted thoughts,ideas or images comes in to mind though person doesn t want them and they create some discomfort. Compulsion: Obsessions make the person to do something repetedly related to component of the obsession and if person doesn t do the same, he/she feels so much anxiety,discomfort and distress. If these obsessions and compulsions are so frequent that they cause problem in persons daily routine,work and wasting of time, we can say person has obsessive compulsive disorder. If your repeating word and tapping fingers are obsession and compulsion as I describe above and they create difficulty in your work, you should consult a psychiatrist for detail evaluation. If your habit is for a while and not repeated and you are not feeling not discomfort, just relax and forget about your concern of having OCD, then you are normal. Hope I have answered your query, Regards, Dr.Chintan Solanki.