Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
The Obsessive Compulsive Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing information on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) for those who suffer from it, their families, educators, and professions. They work hard to educate the public about OCD so that they realize how it affects individuals as well as their families. They also provide information so that families can look for signs of OCD in their children and ask for an assessment to be completed.
The statistics when it comes to OCD treatment aren’t very good, and the Obsessive Compulsion Foundation is trying to make them better. The average person with OCD will see at least four different doctors over a nine year period before they get a proper diagnosis. That is simply too much time spend suffering without benefiting from therapy and medications.
To get those statistics to improve, information has to be provided to the public about what OCD is and how it affects individuals. The medial field has taken a very high interest in OCD over the past decade and more doctors are determined to make a proper diagnosis by referring patients to a specialist or scheduling them for an assessment.
The Obsessive Compulsive Foundation also stresses that the cause of OCD is not yet know. There are many theories including that it is a genetic concern, a chemical imbalance in the brain, learned behavior, or a combination. However, the important thing to stress is that no one with OCD has caused in themselves. It is not a lack of good parenting or not eating a balanced diet. Therefore, no one with OCD should be embarrassed about their need for assistance for OCD.
Their website at www.ocfoundation.org offers some wonderful articles for anyone with OCD or with a family member who has it. The information is very accurate and it will help you understand the mental disorder as well as understand that you are not alone in your battle.
There are various types of therapy and medications used to control OCD. The website also offers all the information you need about each of the treatment options. It is important to realize that OCD affects each person differently so each person will respond to the treatments differently. It does take some trial and error to find the right balance of therapy and medication to successfully control a person’s OCD, but it can be done.
