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Problem of frequent praying due to fear
My cousin is started frequent praying to god idols n photos by joining handa n bowing after death of hia father. He has suffering from this since 6 month. This is also affecting his profession as he started folding hands started praying in meetings also. Afterwards he feels offcord doing this. Peoples staring at him as i notices while he doing this. Always looks stressful or in something fearing with. Please help.
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You should take him for a consultation with a Clinical Psychologist. What he might be experiencing is a form of anxiety disorders.
Therapy with a Clinical Psychologist will help him overcome the thoughts that he is having.
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You should take him to a Psychologist at the earliest. Some people develop such issues after unexpected negative events in life. Some of the behaviours are suggestive of OCD. He is having anxiety related problems.
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Dr. Vandana Patidar
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13 yrs exp
Jaipur
Hello. He might be suffering from Obsessive compulsive disorder.. in your brother's case stress induced due to father 's death might have precipitated this illness..
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discuss with him about his problem.. problem needs treatment
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don't keep advising him to stop it ..this thing is not in his control. he is not doing it delebrately. take him to a psychiatrist
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