“Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Does Beckham Have it? A Professional Doctor Discusses”

obsessive-compulsive disorder│The heartthrob Beckham lives in a luxury villa in London. Even though the space is very spacious, he is very demanding of life. Beckham revealed that he suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder. Every night he waits for his family to fall asleep, and then spends hours cleaning the house at night. Another example is that in a refrigerator dedicated to drinks, he requires that all drinks must be placed in a symmetrical form, and that the number of drinks must be an even number. So, do perfectionist people like Beckham really suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder? Or suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder?

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder│ Does Beckham, a heartthrob, have obsessive-compulsive disorder? Professional doctor Lin Zhen disassembles “Anxiety Disorders vs Personality Disorders”

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is an anxiety disorder that is usually manifested by persistent and intense compulsive thoughts and behaviors designed to reduce anxiety. People with OCD often feel that they have no control over these thoughts and behaviors, realize that they are irrational or unnecessary, and most importantly engage in these obsessive thoughts and behaviors without feeling willing. Their daily life is affected and they feel tired and demotivated. In terms of interpersonal relationships, they are prone to feelings of insecurity.

Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCD) is a personality disorder characterized by persistent obsessive patterns of thinking and behavior that are intended to control oneself and the environment around it, usually about neatness and perfection. But people with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder are very willing and accepting of their obsessive thoughts and behaviors. They usually have strict requirements for details, organization, behavior of themselves and others, and feel extreme anxiety and anxiety about mistakes. They may also be excessive. Take your job and responsibilities seriously. In terms of interpersonal relationships, people around him will feel that he is more powerful and dominant.

Treatment methods for obsessive-compulsive disorder include medication, psychotherapy, and behavioral therapy. Medications used include antidepressants, antipsychotics, or anti-anxiety medications, which help balance brain chemicals, such as serotonin, to reduce OCD. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), the most commonly applied psychotherapy, is a treatment that modifies negative thought, emotion, and behavior patterns, while behavioral therapy is a treatment that involves gradual exposure and response prevention. These psychological and behavioral therapies can help patients better understand, manage, and gradually face obsessive-compulsive symptoms, thereby reducing feelings of anxiety.

People with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder may not be aware that there is something wrong with their personality. If it is a mild version of personality trait disorder, most of the time they do not need to receive treatment. The perfectionist personality makes them more successful. Version of personality disorder (Personality Disorder), only some people need to receive psychological treatment. Generally, drug treatment is not needed because the effect of drugs on personality disorders is not significant.

So heartthrob Beckham really suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder? Or a milder version of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder? The author still has no comment. In general, if someone around you is experiencing OCD that affects their daily life, it is important to seek professional evaluation and treatment as soon as possible!

Psychiatry Dr. Lin Zhen

The University of Hong Kong MBBS (HKU)
FHKCPsych, Fellow of the Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists
FHKAM (Psychiatry) FHKAM (Psychiatry)
MSc in Clinical Gerontology (CUHK)
Master of Family Medicine MFM (Monash) at Monash University, Australia
Grad. Dip. Child PS (Monash)
University of Sydney Diploma of Pediatrics DCH (Sydney)
HKU Postgraduate Diploma in Child and Adolescent Health PDipCAH (HKU)
Postgraduate Diploma in Women’s Health, The Chinese University of Hong Kong PDipWHS (CUHK)
Diploma in Clinical Psychiatry, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ireland DCPsych RCP&S (Irel)