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Hello, I want to ask for my brother, he is 22 years old and assumes everything dirty and tries to clean it, he wash his hands almost 50 time a day after any work like wearing jeans. He cannot listen or even tries to understand anybody. Doing all his (veham). If anybody stops him he will tried to hurt and fight. Please help.
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It is due to a sort of anxiety disorder called obsessive compulsive disorder which can be treated and kept under control to a great extent by some medicines and psychotherapy. Convince your parents and take him to a psychiatrist at the earliest.
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