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Obsessive Compulsive Behavior Treatment Center
According to the National Institute of Mental Health Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, OCD, is an anxiety disorder which is characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or repetitive behaviors (compulsions). Repetitive behaviors such as handwashing, counting, checking, or cleaning are often performed with the hope of preventing obsessive thoughts or making them go away. Performing these so-called "rituals," however, only offers temporary relief at best , and not performing these behaviors and trying to push the thoughts out of one’s head often significantly increases anxiety. A person may be obsessed with germs and wash their hands over and over. They may be filled with doubt and feel the need to check things repeatedly (especially in a particular sequence), or count things. Some common obsessions include having frequent thoughts that their loved ones are at risk or having repetitive thoughts that are prohibited by their own religious beliefs. People with OCD may also be preoccupied with order and symmetry; constantly organizing and re-organizing things, or have difficulty throwing things out (so they accumulate), or hoard unneeded items. Healthy v. Unhealthy behavior 
Healthy people also have rituals, such as checking to see if the stove is off several times before leaving the house. The difference is that people with OCD perform their rituals even though doing so interferes with daily life and they find the repetition distressing. Although most adults with OCD recognize that what they are doing is senseless, some adults and most children may not realize that their behavior is out of the ordinary. OCD affects about 2.2 million American adults, and the problem can be accompanied by eating disorders, other anxiety disorders, or depression. It strikes men and women in roughly equal numbers and usually appears in childhood, adolescence, or early adulthood. One-third of adults with OCD develop symptoms as children, and research indicates that OCD might run in families. The course of the disease is quite varied. Symptoms may come and go, ease over time, or get worse. If OCD becomes severe, it can keep a person from working or carrying out normal responsibilities at home. People with OCD may try to help themselves by avoiding situations that trigger their obsessions, or they may use alcohol or drugs to calm themselves. How Does Auricular Therapy Help OCD? 
By applying the F.D.A. approved electo microcurrent instrument to certain points along the ear’s surface as identified by your practitioner, we are stimulating the brain to secrete neurotransmitters such as endorphins, serotonin, and dopamine to calm the brain, and calm the drives and compulsions. When a person is experiencing the “feel good” chemistry of the brain, the anxiety driven thoughts and rituals are no longer necessary. Auriculotherapy has a long standing history of helping people restore balance in their lives by helping people feel well, calm, and at ease. And your practitioner at Florida Partners in Recovery have a commitment to helping people, literally eliminate their obsessive compulsive disorders. Where there is a properly functioning dopamine pathway in the brain, there exists a balanced thinking and feeling person. Where there is balance and ease, there is no opportunity for compulsive thoughts, acts or feelings. Obsessive Compulsive Behavior Treatment Center, Florida |
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