(OCD) OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
OCD's are generally comprised of 2 components: obsessions and compulsions Obsessions are persistent involuntary thoughts, images or impulses, which are experienced as unpleasant and anxiety provoking. Compulsions are overt repetitive behaviours (e.g. hand washing, checking, counting) or covert cognitive rituals (e.g. repeating the number 13, thirteen times). Approximately 25% of OCD sufferers experience obsessional thoughts without overt compulsions.
People who suffer with OCD's will be caught in a vicious circle of: OBSESSIVE THOUGHTS which leads to ANXIETY which will lead onto RITUALS - TO RELIEVE THE ANXIETY. These thoughts may feel intrusive. Although these thoughts may be recognised as one’s own thoughts, OCD sufferers may feel resistance to them, or may even feel like they don't have a choice. The rituals may feel like a protection from a dreaded event, or the sufferer may have initial relief after the completion of the thought or act. The most common type of OCD sufferer may find that they are easily upset by change, feel they need to be in control, have an excessive or perfectionist personality type, indecisive, or sensitive to criticism. Generally, compulsions will be based on obsessional thoughts, they may be overt, repetitive behaviours which are not necessarily purposeful and may not necessarily be completed at any time. The types of predisposing factors to OCD's could be stressful events, dramatic or traumatic events, emotional issues, concealment's and family challenges. The age of the OCD onset will be a factor and may often be in adolescence and early childhood.
For help with OCD's with Hypnotherapy in North London, East London & The City, Lauren will work with and not against the OCD, using a multiple of approaches challenging the issues on as many levels as necessary. EFT, NLP and CBT alongside Hypnotherapy can help challenge unhelpful thoughts, manage behaviour, release anxious or negative feelings, promote relaxation, heal the root of the behaviour, compound healthy alternative behaviours and enhance confidence empowering the client in the now and for the future .
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LHL HYPNOTHERAPY
Lauren Hassan-Leslie DCH DHP GQHP GHR Reg.
Clinical Hypnotherapist & EFT Practitioner
07956 236944 - info@lhlhypnotherapy.com
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