Obsessions and Compulsions
OCD is an anxiety related problem and sufferers will probably find their condition worsens at times of stress or upset. Obsessions and Compulsions are not the same thing but both can be treated. Hypnotherapy is an extremely effective form of treatment to help you can take control of your life.

What’s the difference?

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
A person with OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) experiences repetitive, intrusive and unwelcome thoughts, images, impulses and doubts which they find hard to ignore. The OCD sufferer broods over the task (or thought) and the person becomes preoccupied and their mind is dominated by these thoughts. By performing his task (or thought) the obsessive feels no reward. He knows his thoughts and behaviour is irrational but feels incapable of stopping them.

Obsessional behaviour can include:-

• Checking things repeatedly e.g. locks, windows, doors
• Counting rituals e.g. checking your car door handle 5 times to make sure it's locked
• A fear of contamination by dirt or germs
• Constant negative thoughts
• Obsessive worry or jealousy about your partner
• Having to cancel out bad thoughts with good thoughts
• Sexual obsessions or unwanted sexual thoughts e.g. fear that you are homosexual
• Repeated hand washing
• A need for both side of the body to feel even e.g. if one hand gets wet the person may feel uncomfortable unless the other hand gets wet

With a compulsion, the sufferer feels immediate benefit from carrying out their compulsion (which could be for example to wash their car). Once their car is clean their thought process of “I must wash my car” disappears and the person feels better. The more stress and anxiety someone has in their life, the stronger and more frequent their compulsions will become, resulting in their “escape” from the negative situation becoming shorter. This often results in feelings of guilt.

Compulsive behaviour can include:-

• Drinking in excess
• Smoking
• Nail biting
• Comfort eating / over eating
• Gambling
• Drug addictions
• Self harming
• Spendaholic behaviour

As a member of the IAPH, I specialise in a totally unique form of “pure” hypno-analysis which proves very successful in allowing the client to resolve the root cause of their problem, relieving them from their symptoms forever. This type of therapy is one of the best methods available for treating issues which are psychological, emotional or anxiety related. Click here for more information on how hypno-analysis can change your life.


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