What are the causes of obsessive-compulsive disorder

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder can occur in people of all ages and genders. The does not yet know the exact cause of this disease. But it is thought to be relat to certain factors, such as changes in neurotransmitters in the brain, genetics, environment, or past traumatic events.

Causes of this disease, it can be divid into two main factors as follows:

  • Biological factors: with obsessive-compulsive disorder, there are abnormalities in certain neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, the functioning of the frontal lobe and the basal ganglia, and abnormal genetic factors may also be involv.
  • Psychological factors: May have subconscious conflicts and try to use psychological mechanisms to deal with inner tension, but it is ineffective, resulting in the manifestation of the symptoms.

Since the above symptoms of OCD are similar to those of Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD), such as severe obsessions with order and perfection, แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ, many people may misunderstand that OCD and OCD are the same disease.

The disease is consider a chronic disease, especially if symptoms occur since childhood. However, most symptoms are acute. Some people have symptoms that come and go. 50-70 percent are preceby stress, such as pregnancy, sexual problems, or the death of a relative or close person. Even though people with this disease are chronically ill, after receiving treatment, more than 80 percent have much better symptoms and can live almost normal lives. Only 20 percent have symptoms that remain the same or may worsen.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a chronic disease that can become more severe. In some cases, it can lead to complications from inappropriate behaviors and thoughts, such as illness or injury from washing hands all the time, thoughts of harming oneself or others, or thoughts of suicide.  If someone close to you or you have the symptoms mentioned above, you should give advice or take the patient to see a doctor.