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My daughter is having some problem. She takes lotof time in doin any piece of work let it be taking bath or making notes. Even ifthe small ting hapens aains her expectatios she gets upset. She has a phobia of type of ting for exta neateness. She ha a feelin ery were thereis dirt and if she douts there is sotng dirtt is there she takes a slot of time claeaing the same or does not ouch the ting. She does not care tocarry out te dal work een in time. Keepsthng as they are. She finds falut with others for not doing the work but she herself dos not do the work she says things are notperfect and se does ot want to do anytthing. The cothies getts iles without washing. If she does any wasing she may take hours for the same. She will wahsher hands for long time time counting the number of times that she wshes. Just because her daugtr got dwon rom the bedand wlked bre foot on the ground and got up to the bed she got upset tht the entire bed has become dirty and unclean and she could not use the bed. shemade herdaughtralsostand on the floor. She throws every thing on te grond in one of the room and does not get that room cleaned. what cold be done for this behaviour.
After reading your history I come to conclusion that most likely she is suffering from OCD or obsessive compulsive disorder. She is probably having Obsessions of cleanliness and Compulsive hand washing. This is a type of anxiety disorder and is the reason for her abnormal behaviours like hand washing, taking time to bath, obsessive cleanliness etc. Even patients remain aware of their abnormal Behavior still that can't control the thoughts. I would advise you to take her to a psychiatrist for opinion.
Psychological treatment like exposure and response prevention, systematic desensitisation are main treatments that have proved effects. They have good efficacy equivalent to drugs.
Medicines especially Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Clomipramine are very useful. The drug therapy and Behavior therapy when used together give best results.
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Hello Welcome to HCM After reading your history I come to conclusion that most likely she is suffering from OCD or obsessive compulsive disorder. She is probably having Obsessions of cleanliness and Compulsive hand washing. This is a type of anxiety disorder and is the reason for her abnormal behaviours like hand washing, taking time to bath, obsessive cleanliness etc. Even patients remain aware of their abnormal Behavior still that can t control the thoughts. I would advise you to take her to a psychiatrist for opinion. Psychological treatment like exposure and response prevention, systematic desensitisation are main treatments that have proved effects. They have good efficacy equivalent to drugs. Medicines especially Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Clomipramine are very useful. The drug therapy and Behavior therapy when used together give best results. Thanks, hope this helps you