Obsessive compulsive disorder, known as OCD. OCD is a mental health disorder that is brought upon by unreasonable thoughts and fears that cause the person to have compulsive behaviors. There are many different compulsive behaviors that people can have. They may excessively wash and clean themselves, check and count things, they may be extremely organized and require a strict routine, and also demand reassurance. People with OCD do not think that they have a problem until it drastically interferes with their daily life, relationships, and work. OCD will not go away on its own, it requires a combination of medication and psychotherapy.
Kathleen is a 20 year-old woman. She has just begun her second year of college. She is a full-time student that also works almost any free time that becomes available to her. Kathleen has always had high expectations from herself. She knows that she overworks herself every single day. Kathleen never had issues with getting people to like her, people would say that she is quite popular. She has currently been in a …show more content…
Kathleen has an obsession would the fear that others will not like her. Her life is focused around the thought of making herself picture perfect. Kathleen shows the compulsions that are present in OCD. She repetitively makes sure that things are turned off and locked completely. In which interferes with her daily life. She will leave events or turn around and go home, in fear that she forgot to do something. She cannot control these feelings and when she does them it only takes some of the stress away. She will also repeat certain tasks and phases to calm her down. Kathleen has these symptoms for many years. But only recently they have had become worsened. Her relationships with others are always somewhat rocky. She believes that they do not really care for her the way they say they do. Her OCD causes her to not want to leave her home in fear that something will be left off and
Kathleen is a 20 year-old woman. She has just begun her second year of college. She is a full-time student that also works almost any free time that becomes available to her. Kathleen has always had high expectations from herself. She knows that she overworks herself every single day. Kathleen never had issues with getting people to like her, people would say that she is quite popular. She has currently been in a …show more content…
Kathleen has an obsession would the fear that others will not like her. Her life is focused around the thought of making herself picture perfect. Kathleen shows the compulsions that are present in OCD. She repetitively makes sure that things are turned off and locked completely. In which interferes with her daily life. She will leave events or turn around and go home, in fear that she forgot to do something. She cannot control these feelings and when she does them it only takes some of the stress away. She will also repeat certain tasks and phases to calm her down. Kathleen has these symptoms for many years. But only recently they have had become worsened. Her relationships with others are always somewhat rocky. She believes that they do not really care for her the way they say they do. Her OCD causes her to not want to leave her home in fear that something will be left off and