International Journal of Mental Health & PsychiatryISSN: 2471-4372

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Rassool GH Author

Subjects of specialization
Obsessive-compulsive disorder; Psycho-behavioural

Affiliation
Sidi Bou Said II, 19 Mamodeally Lane, Morcellement Balgobin, Rose Hill-71327, Mauritius

Biography

July 2019 - present Riphah International University of Clinical and Professional Psychology/Centre for Islamic psychologyPakistan Position Professor of Islamic Psychology March 2017 - present Islamic Online University Gambia Position Dean March 2014 - present International Open University of PsychologyGambia Position Head of Department June 2002 - November 2004 University of São Paulo Departamento de Enfermagem Psiquiátrica e Ciências Humanas (Ribeirão Preto)Ribeirão Preto, Brazil Position Professor and interest are Addiction Psychiatry, Mental Health,Psychopathology,Mental Health Nursing


Publications

Review Article Open Access

Obsessional Compulsive Disorder (Waswâs al-Qahri (Overwhelming Whisperings): Case Report and Spiritual Interventions

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Rassool GH

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common mental health condition in which a person has uncontrollable obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours. OCD is a chronic and long-lasting disorder with a variety of different types of obsessions and compulsions. The obsessions (repeated thoughts, urges or mental images) include the fear of germs or contamination, aggressive thoughts towards self and others, and unwanted forbidden or taboo thoughts involving sex, religion and harm. The compulsions (repetitive behaviours) include excessive cleaning and/or handwashing, arranging things in a symmetrical or in a perfect order, repeatedly checking on things and compulsive counting. Both obsessional thoughts and compulsion behaviours make an individual dysfunctional and significantly interfere... view more»

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