ACUPUNCTURE & OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER

The World Health Organisation has listed Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) amongst the ten most debilitating illnesses in terms of loss of income and decreased quality of life.

 

There are many forms that OCD can take, the most common symptoms are repetitive, intrusive and unwelcome thoughts, images, impulses and doubts which sufferers find hard to ignore. It is these thoughts that often cause the person to perform repetitive compulsions in order to relieve themselves of the obsessions and fear.

 

I have a particular interest in this area and I have helped many sufferers to take control of this debilitating condition:

 

'I came to see Paul for an unrelated problem, but whilst talking to him I found myself opening up about having OCD. It was such a relief to finally talk to someone about it, after years of hiding it away. Paul understood exactly what I was talking about and didn't think I was nuts! I knew that the consultation was completely confidential, so I felt relaxed talking about it.

 

Over the next few weeks he put together a treatment plan specifically for me and gradually OCD stopped ruling my life. I think it will always be there, but finally I feel more in control of it, rather than the other way around and that has totally changed my life.

Thank you Paul.' S - 2006

 

My main aim is to put the whole mind, body and spirit back into balance. I do this by using 5 Element Acupuncture; a system that works by determining the patient's element and treating it accordingly. To read more about the elements, please click here

 

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