“The reason for her obsession with cleanliness is Rehana’s obsessive-compulsive disorder, which was never addressed and got so bad due to the pandemic that she thought she would catch the virus from her husband and therefore avoided it,” says the husband. of Rehana.
Dr. Wasim Kakroo, a clinical psychologist, said that people with OCD experience persistent and recurring thoughts that are disturbing and cause anxiety. People with OCD try to deal with these intrusive thoughts.
“Pre-COVID problems, which had not been noticed before, suddenly took on massive proportions leading to great frustrations. Epidemiologists have revealed that the prevalence of the pandemic has increased in obsessive disorder, especially in those with washing compulsions “, said.
He said that OCD can develop at any age, from childhood to adulthood.
“Although it can appear at any age, there are two age groups in which it usually manifests. The first occurs between the ages of 10 and 12, while the second is between late adolescence and early adulthood. OCD can be treated connecting with a therapist that includes psychotherapy and medication,” said Dr. Wasim Kakroo.
