Compulsive Checking: Therapy and Symptoms
Brief overview Therapy: Cognitive behavioral therapy with confrontation exercises, sometimes supported by medication. Symptoms: Recurrent acts of control such as checking objects (e.g., stove, doors) combined with anxiety and inner tension; sufferers know their behavior is irrational Causes: Interplay of biological (genetic) factors and environmental influences (such as traumatic childhood, unfavorable upbringing) Diagnosis: Taking of … Compulsive Checking: Therapy and Symptoms
