Obsessive-compulsive disorder, commonly known as OCD, is a mental health disorder that affects approximately 1-3% of the population. It is a condition that causes individuals to experience repetitive, intrusive thoughts and to perform specific behaviors, or mental acts, repeatedly in response to these thoughts.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) that aim to alleviate the anxiety caused by those obsessions. While OCD is known for its tendency to cause distress and disrupt daily life, can it also lead to suicidal ideation? In this blog, we’ll explore the relationship between OCD and suicidal ideation and what can be done to manage these thoughts.
Many people are familiar with the term OCD, or obsessive-compulsive disorder, but they may not be as familiar with the relationship between OCD and depression. But before we explore the link between the two conditions, we must understand what each entails.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition that affects people of all ages and backgrounds.
Like other mental health disorders, anxiety and OCD have overlapping symptoms which sometimes make diagnosis and treatment difficult. The good news is both have their own diagnosis criteria now, giving doctors and mental health professionals another tool to wage war. New treatments like ketamine may be an option worth considering.