According to the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder foundation,(Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder,2013).“OCD is a medical brain disorder that causes problems in information processing.” They compare OCD to a brain spasm; when your brain freezes on a certain thought and is unable to move forward. The brain is incapable of dealing with any thoughts of worry or doubt. This may cause many side effects that can clearly perceive a person as OCD. Obsessive compulsive disorder is a disease that is well known of, however few people know about. Many people associate repeated washing of hands, or flicking of switches, and even cleanliness with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), however there are many more symptoms, and there are also explanations for those symptoms.
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An individual with OCD becomes caught in a trap to a pattern of repetitive thoughts and behaviors that are senseless and distressing but are extremely dominant and hard to defeat. OCD can range from mild to severe and if it is left untreated it can destroy a person’s life and freedom by crippling ones function in everyday life in places such as: work, school, and home. A person who suffers from OCD may have constant doubts about their behaviors and seek reassurance from other …show more content…
They have concerns about certain sounds or images, fear that a disaster will occur, fear of getting dirty, fear of losing important things, recurring thoughts, and a fear of saying something wrong. These thoughts usually reflect exaggerated anxiety or fears that have no basis on reality. The most common compulsions are checking rituals, which are usually designed to prevent catastrophes like fire, burglary, causing someone harm, or embarrassing oneself. Also common are washing rituals, which serve to remove “contamination” or “dirt” and thereby prevent a feared disaster “disease”. Some other common compulsions include repeating compulsions or magical rituals in which everyday actions such as crossing a threshold or lifting an object are repeated to prevent harm from occurring, such as a “loved one dying in an accident”. A less common compulsion is a ordering ritual, which involve arranging objects to produce symmetry, balance, and/or hoarding, the acquisition of and failure to discard useless objects like old magazines and receipts or empty containers (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder,
An individual with OCD becomes caught in a trap to a pattern of repetitive thoughts and behaviors that are senseless and distressing but are extremely dominant and hard to defeat. OCD can range from mild to severe and if it is left untreated it can destroy a person’s life and freedom by crippling ones function in everyday life in places such as: work, school, and home. A person who suffers from OCD may have constant doubts about their behaviors and seek reassurance from other …show more content…
They have concerns about certain sounds or images, fear that a disaster will occur, fear of getting dirty, fear of losing important things, recurring thoughts, and a fear of saying something wrong. These thoughts usually reflect exaggerated anxiety or fears that have no basis on reality. The most common compulsions are checking rituals, which are usually designed to prevent catastrophes like fire, burglary, causing someone harm, or embarrassing oneself. Also common are washing rituals, which serve to remove “contamination” or “dirt” and thereby prevent a feared disaster “disease”. Some other common compulsions include repeating compulsions or magical rituals in which everyday actions such as crossing a threshold or lifting an object are repeated to prevent harm from occurring, such as a “loved one dying in an accident”. A less common compulsion is a ordering ritual, which involve arranging objects to produce symmetry, balance, and/or hoarding, the acquisition of and failure to discard useless objects like old magazines and receipts or empty containers (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder,