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Optimizing Patient Care in Psychiatry – OCD and Habit Disorders

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a disorder related to anxiety and intrusive thoughts (obsession) which often drives them to do in repetitive behavior (compulsions); whereas habit disorders are obsessive compulsive related disorders under the shade of the body focused repetitive disorders; characterized by repetitive, unwanted behaviors that are distressing and often result in significant functional impairment. OCD and habit disorder is characterized by irrational fear or obsession that triggers repetitive actions. Habit and compulsion are two distinct terms or expressions for two different tendencies. Clinically habit is described by tendency to repeat an action or an activity without putting any conscious thought or effort. While compulsion is a strong, irresistible impulse to perform an act, which is irrational or contrary to one’s will. This chapter throws light on optimizing patients care and treatment is indicated when OCD and habit disorders symptom interfere with functioning or cause significant distress.

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