What??. Regular thoughts comes in your mind.if yes. Than you are suffring from Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD)

Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD)

OCD .is a mental disorder where people feel the need to check things repeatedly, perform certain routines repeatedly(called "rituals"), or have certain thoughts
 repeatedly (called "obsessions

.People are unable to control either the thoughts or the activities for more than a short period of time.

 Common activities include hand washing, counting of things, and checking to see if a door is locked.

^[1]Some may have difficulty throwing things outObsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder where people feel the need to check things repeatedly, perform certain routines repeatedly(called "rituals"), or have certain thoughts repeatedly (called "obsessions

.People are unable to control either the thoughts or the activities for more than a short period of time.Common activities include hand washing, counting of things, and checking to see if a door is locked.^[1]Some may have difficulty throwing things out.^[1] These activities occur to such a degree that the person's daily life is negatively affected.^[1] This often takes up more than an hour a day.

^[2] Most adults realize that the behaviors do not make sense.^[1] The condition is associated with tics, anxiety disorder, and an increased risk of suicide.

Frequent, excessive hand washing occurs in some people with OCD
Specialty	Psychiatry
Symptoms	Feel the need to check things repeatedly, performcertain routines repeatedly, havecertain thoughts repeatedly[1]
Complications	Tics, anxiety disorder,suicide[2][3]
Usual onset	Before 35 years[1][2]
Causes	Unknown[1]
Risk factors	Child abuse,stress[2]
Diagnostic method	Based on the symptoms[2]
Differential diagnosis	Anxiety disorder,major depressive disorder, eating disorders,obsessive–compulsive personality disorder[2]
Treatment	Counseling,selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors,tricyclic antidepressants[4][5]
Frequency	2.3%[6]

The cause is unknown.There appear to be some genetic components with both identical twins more often affected than both non-identical twins.Risk factors include a history of child abuseor other stress-inducing event. Some cases have been documented to occur following infections. The diagnosis is based on the symptoms and requires ruling out other drug related or medical causes. Rating scales such as theYale–Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) can be used to assess the severity. Other disorders with similar symptoms include anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder,eating disorders, tic disorders, andobsessive–compulsive personality disorder.

Treatment involves counselling, such ascognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and sometimes antidepressants such asselective serotonin reuptake inhibitors(SSRIs) or clomipramine.CBT for OCD involves increasing exposure to what causes the problems while not allowing the repetitive behavior to occur.^[4] While clomipramine appears to work as well as SSRIs, it has greater side effects so is typically reserved as a second line treatment.Atypical antipsychotics may be useful when used in addition to an SSRI in treatment-resistant cases but are also associated with an increased risk of side effects. Without treatment, the condition often lasts decades.^[2]

Obsessive–compulsive disorder affects about 2.3% of people at some point in their life.^[6] Rates during a given year are about 1.2%, and it occurs worldwide.^[2] It is unusual for symptoms to begin after the age of 35, and half of people develop problems before 20.

^2] Males and females are affected about equally.^[1] In English, the phrase obsessive–compulsive is often used in an informal manner unrelated to OCD to describe someone who is excessively meticulous,perfectionistic, absorbed, or otherwise fixated.^[9].^[1] These activities occur to such a degree that the person's daily life is negatively affected.^[1] This often takes up more than an hour a day.^[2] Most adults realize that the behaviors do not make sense.^[1] The condition is associated with tics, anxiety disorder, and an increased risk of suiccide.

How Do I Know if I Have OCD?

"OCD" is one of those terms that some people misuse as a way to describe people who like things super-clean or arranged just so. But if you have the actual condition that’s obsessive-compulsive disorder, how it affects your life is very real.

OCD usually doesn’t happen all at once. Symptoms start small, and to you, they can seem to be normal behaviors. They can be triggered by a personal crisis, abuse, or something negative that affects you a lot, like the death of a loved one. It’s more likely if people in your family have OCD or another mental health disorder, such asdepression or anxiety.

OCD symptoms include obsessions, compulsions, or both.

An obsession is an uncontrollable thought or fear that causes stress. A compulsion is a ritual or action that someone repeats a lot. Compulsions may offer some relief, but only for a little while.Common Obsessions

Obsessions often have a theme, such as these:

Theme: Fear of germs or dirt

Symptom: You might be scared to touch things other people have touched, like doorknobs. Or you don't want to hug or shake hands with others.

Theme: Extreme need for order

Symptom: You feel stressed when objects are out of place. It’s really hard for you to leave home until you’ve arranged things in a certain way.

Theme: Fear of hurting yourself or someone else

Symptom: When you're thinking of something completely different, you have thoughts about hurting yourself or someone else.

Theme: Excessive doubt or fear of making a mistake

Symptom: You need constant encouragement or reassurance from others that what you're doing is right or OK.

Theme: Fear of embarrassment

Symptom: You’re afraid you might yell out curse words in public or behave badly in social situations.

Theme: Fear of evil or hostile thoughts, including warped ideas about sex or religion

Symptom: You imagine troubling sexual or disrespectful scenarios.

Common Compulsions

Like obsessions, compulsions also have commo

Theme: Washing or cleaning

Symptom: You wash your hands, shower, or take a bath over and over.

Theme: Checking

Symptom: You check repeatedly to make sure kitchen appliances are turned off or the door is locked when you leave.

Theme: Counting

Symptom: You say numbers in a certain pattern out loud or to yourself.

Theme: OrderSymptom: You feel the need to eat certain foods in a specific order. You arrange all your clothes or kitchen pantry items in a specific way.

Theme: Routine

Symptom: You say or do things a set number of times in a certain way before being able to leave the house.

Theme: Collecting or hoarding

Symptom: Your home is full of things you don't use or need, and you can't stop yourself from buying more.

These repetitive routines usually don't have anything to do with the obsession you're trying to fix and can take hours to do.

Diagnosis

If you think you might have OCD, see a doctor or a psychiatrist.

The diagnosis process will likely include:

A physical exam to see if your symptoms are due to a health condition.

Blood tests to check your blood count, how well your thyroid works, and any drugsor alcohol in your system.

A psychological test or evaluation about your feelings, fears, obsessions, compulsions, and actions.

One some level, many people have superstitions or rituals, or fear that they left the door unlocked or the oven on before leaving for work or vacation. If you can control those thoughts or think about them logically, it's probably not OCD. If you can't control them, or they take up at least an hour of your day and cause problems in your life, it's a sign that it's time to get help