Understanding Obsessive Thoughts

Obsessive thoughts are intrusive, distressing, and repetitive. Learning to manage them is key to overcoming OCD.

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Identify recurring obsessive thoughts and how they impact emotions and behavior to gain better control over them.

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Mindfulness helps you stay present, reducing the power of obsessive thoughts and preventing compulsive reactions.

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CBT helps reframe negative thoughts, making them less distressing and reducing their impact on daily life.

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ERP therapy gradually exposes you to triggers while preventing compulsions, reducing anxiety over time.

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Regular exercise, deep breathing, and relaxation techniques help reduce stress, which can worsen obsessive thoughts.

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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) and other medications may help in controlling obsessive thinking.

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Understanding Obsessive Thoughts

Obsessive thoughts are intrusive, distressing, and repetitive. Learning to manage them is key to overcoming OCD.

Identify recurring obsessive thoughts and how they impact emotions and behavior to gain better control over them.

Recognizing Thought Patterns

Mindfulness helps you stay present, reducing the power of obsessive thoughts and preventing compulsive reactions.

Practicing Mindfulness

CBT helps reframe negative thoughts, making them less distressing and reducing their impact on daily life.

Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

ERP therapy gradually exposes you to triggers while preventing compulsions, reducing anxiety over time.

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

Regular exercise, deep breathing, and relaxation techniques help reduce stress, which can worsen obsessive thoughts.

Managing Stress and Anxiety

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) and other medications may help in controlling obsessive thinking.

Medication for OCD

Consult Dr. Sanjay Jain