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Control

English: Compulsons to control

Of the Control represents a form of Obsessive-compulsive disorder which includes the Compulsory cleanliness, Compulsory order, compulsory counting and Compulsory washing includes. Control compulsions can come in the form of thoughts or compulsive control behavior.

definition

People under a Control suffer have to keep checking the same things. They feel compelled to behave in this way because they believe that this behavior will help to protect themselves or the safety of others.
The compulsion to control can manifest itself in the form of thoughts or behavior. Often times, those affected feel through your Control thoughts forced to a controlling behavior. The control behavior usually follows certain rules or is carried out stereotypically.

For example

Ashtray
Door locks
Electrical appliances (iron, etc.)
Gas / water taps

checked again and again, although these objects do not necessarily represent a direct source of danger.

Some features

Recurring thought of controln or repeated control behavior.
Some of the people affected see that their control thoughts or behavior are inappropriate and exaggerated.
The control thoughts and the control behavior represent a significant impairment in the life of the persons concerned and are called experienced stressful.

frequency

Approx. 2.5% of the population will develop one in their lifetime Obsessive-compulsive disorder. The compulsion to control is one of the most common obsessive-compulsive disorders.
The time at which an obsessive-compulsive disorder starts is very variable. From Preschool age Compulsions can emerge again up to middle adulthood, with most of the adult patients affected reporting having experienced compulsions as children or adolescents.
Control compulsions are more common in men than in women. Usually the Control in men aged 18-19 and is very slow to develop.

Diagnosis

If one Obsessive-compulsive disorderIn most cases, this is checked using a standardized questionnaire. Of the LOI (L.eyton Obsessional I.nventory) from COOPER represents one of several suitable questionnaires. With the help of the questions it contains, various forms of obsessive-compulsive disorder can be checked, including compulsive control.

The advantage of the questionnaire is an accurate classification of the severity of the obsessive-compulsive disorder.

In addition to the questionnaires, behavior tests are very often used in the therapy of obsessive-compulsive disorder. in case of an Compulsory control a series of situations would be put together in which the person concerned usually experiences control thoughts or behavior. The various situations should then be carried out by the person concerned.
Meanwhile, information on the subjective assessment of the situation and the vegetative symptoms collected from the data subject.

course

Will the Controlif left untreated if necessary, it can become chronic. Within such a course, phases with only very slightly pronounced obsessive-compulsive symptoms and phases with strongly pronounced and stressful obsessive-compulsive characteristics often alternate.
In the case of a chronic course, it is very unlikely that the obligation to control will completely disappear without medical treatment.
As with other forms of Obsessive-compulsive disorder ,such as. the compulsion to wash, too, the consequences of compulsion to control can be very strong.
Often the symptoms limit the person concerned in his work life and social environment.
Other consequences of obsessive-compulsive disorder can include

malaise
Difficulty falling asleep
fears
To care
a sense of Powerlessnesst (against the constraints)

be.

Therapy obsessive-compulsive thoughts

Obsessive-compulsive thoughts can be treated using a mental confrontation method. It is the job of the person affected to deal with the obsessive-compulsive thought as long as possible until the associated fears disappear.

Another possibility is cognitive restructuring. The person concerned should assess the likelihood of occurrence of the situation they fear. Through this kind of Dealing with obsessive-compulsive thoughts the person concerned should come to the conclusion that their fears are exaggerated and inappropriate. Obsessive-compulsive behavior can also be dealt with using a confrontation technique.
The person concerned goes directly into the dreaded situation and remains there until they no longer feel any fears or a feeling of discomfort. In some cases, obsessive-compulsive disorder, including obsessional control, can be treated with medication, depending on its severity. However, 70% of those affected respond successfully to psychological treatment, as this can have a long-term effect.