‘It’s not the thoughts that are a problem, it is how we respond’

Bengaluru | Thursday | 20th June, 2019

Summary:

Dr Vinod Kumar ByExpress News ServiceBENGALURU : Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) means one has repetitive, seemingly useless thoughts which one tries to resist to no avail. Moderate to severe OCD is relatively rare. A priest presented with obsessive thoughts of a sexual nature about a goddess he used to worship. This client developed a specific ritual in the temple to counteract these obsessive thoughts. There is also a stigma attached to seeing a mental health professional..