OCD occurs in two to five percent of the population, and is the fourth most common psychiatric diagnosis. The majority of OCD patients who have not experienced symptom relief may have not received adequate trials of appropriate medication and/or behavioral therapy. The remainder typically do not respond because of poor treatment compliance, unrecognized cognitive impairment, co-occuring psychiatric illness or poor understanding of treatment. Adequate treatment for OCD often requires that medication trials be longer than those for other psychiatric illnesses. Additionally, while behavioral interventions are time- and labor intensive, frequently requiring close supervision and support.
-I myself have been hospitalized for my Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I was in the hospital for 7-8 days. It was one of the most difficult times of my life. My family did not visit even once. I have to say -- it was the best decision I have ever made, even though my parents probably will never forgive me for it. I could not go outdoors for all of the days I was a patient. I went through group therapy and made a few friends. It was life changing. If you think your OCD is overwhelming to the point where you can't cope with it, call your doctor/therapist and consider a mental facility for a few days or weeks.
I went to the mental facility and learned a lot. I ended up in a mental hospital because of my situation... My life, I felt, was falling apart. I felt verbally abused and left out the world. I thought "I'd rather be dead than here right now." The intrusive thoughts were mind-boggling. I couldn't bear anymore. I have to agree that the first day is always the most difficult. By the 4th day, you don't want to leave. The doctors and employees will be incredibly kind or quite pushy and rude -- ignore them, half of them don't know what you're going through but they pretend to....
"It's call progress, not perfection" (Nurse always said that to me)
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