Help on the Road - OCD Lyssna School Friends/leisure time The compulsions often mean that there is not enough time to socialize with friends. It is often hard to explain why you are late. Read more Food You think that food and cutlery are dirty or infected. Nobody wants to eat that kind of food, so no wonder you want other food or a change of cutlery. Read more Hygiene You wash yourself for a long time and very carefully because otherwise you will not feel completely clean. Read more Sleep You become more anxious about things before going to bed. Read more Exercise It is great for you to be out on various leisure activities as these can reduce your anxious thoughts. Read more Sexuality Sometimes the obsessions are of sexual nature. Read more Anger Since the obsessions and compulsions have been enforced by such a strong feeling, surrounding people’s attempts to cut off your rituals can lead to irritation and sometimes make outbursts of anger difficult. Read more Anxiety and depression People with OCD experience a lot of difficulty due to all time and energy spent on compulsions and obsessions. Read more Aid There are no special tools for OCD, but it is important that your relatives learn to understand the illness and can help you. Read more Treatment Both treatment with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and medication have shown good results in the treatment of OCD. They can be used together or separately. Read more Develop strong sides Many persons with OCD are careful and cautious and it can be very helpful in life. Read more
