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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic anxiety disorder that affects 1 in 40 adults and 1 in 100 children in the United States. If you suffer from OCD, you know how frustrating, disabling, and scary it can be. Thankfully, there are treatment options, one of which is hypnosis. Today, we’re going to explore how using hypnosis can benefit those with OCD. Let’s get into it. First of all, what is hypnosis? You’ve probably seen hypnosis depicted in movies as some magical process where people are commanded to do things against their will. Clinical hypnosis is nothing like the form of entertainment depicted in the media. A hypnotist certainly can’t make you do anything against your will. Hypnosis focuses on helping you “rewire” your thinking and behavior patterns. This leads to positive change. Hypnosis is a trance-like state of mind. The subject experiences deep relaxation, focused attention, and greater openness to suggestion. Hypnosis is an effective way to gain access to your subconscious mind. The subconscious largely influences your behaviors, habits, and motivations. What is OCD? OCD is a mental health disorder in which people have recurring, unwanted thoughts, ideas, or images (called obsessions) that make them feel driven to do something repetitively (compulsions). The compulsions can either be physical, such as washing one’s hands dozens of times a day, or mental, such as trying to rationalize certain thoughts. Not performing the compulsions commonly cause a person with OCD great distress and they feel like they cannot relax until the compulsions are completed. The repetitive behaviors can significantly interfere with a person’s daily activities and well-being. Common obsessions include: Fear of contamination by dirt, germs, and viruses. Worries of having not locked the door or turned off the oven. A need for perfection and order. Fear of making a mistake or behaving inappropriately. Imagining causing hurt, harm, or upset, such as pushing someone in fron