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Effectiveness of holistic approach to reduce anxiety among obsessive compulsive disorder-pilot analysis

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Abstract

Anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder and have lifetime prevalence rates of 22.8%, 1.7 percent, and 7.9%, respectively and are linked to a lower quality of life. Anxiety disorders are the most frequent emotional difficulties for children, In the United States, 7.1 percent of youngsters (aged 3-17 years) are obese. having been diagnosed with one. 2 When lifetime prevalence is taken into account, up to one-third of the population will develop an anxiety condition at some point in their lives. 3 Obsessive compulsive disorder and anxiety disorders have different symptoms from child to child, making it difficult to distinguish between the many anxiety disorders and Obsessive compulsive disorder. While anxiety disorders and obsessive compulsive disorder commonly co-occur and have similar symptoms, there are a few key differences that might aid in diagnosis. Anxiety generates incorrect or disproportionate responses to perceived hazards, resulting in anxiety disorders' persistent and intrusive symptoms, such as panic attacks, phobias, and compulsive behaviours, which can be debilitating.

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Saradhadevi S., V. Hemavathy. Effectiveness of holistic approach to reduce anxiety among obsessive compulsive disorder-pilot analysis. Cardiometry; Issue 25; December 2022; p.117-120; DOI: 10.18137/cardiometry.2022.25.117120; Available from: https://www.cardiometry.net/issues/no25-december-2022/effectiveness-holistic-approach

Keywords

Anxiety,  Relaxation,  Deep breathing,  Mediataion,  Obsessions
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