Obsessive compulsion disorder, also known as O.C.D, is a mental disorder where a person feels the need to repeat things over and over again until he or she feels satisfied. Psychologist call the need to repeat things over and over again a ritual. While only 2.3% of the U.S population has O.C.D (mHMR), not all O.C.D is the same. One person may feel the need to always wash their hands, while another may feel the need to turn a doorknob a certain amount of times. Doctors do not know what cause O.C.D, but they can most likely assume it is from genetics, stress, trauma, or a chemical imbalance in the brain. Anyone can become O.C.D at any time their life. Terra Sullivan is eleven years old when she first began to have symptoms of O.C.D. Terra
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Melvin’s form of O.C.D was where he had to step over cracks, lock the door a certain amount of times, and had to eat at a certain restaurant everyday. At this restaurant Melvin used his own utensils he brought from home, ate the same meal everyday, sat in the same seat, and waited on everyday by the same waitress, Carol Connelly. Carol being the only one who can tolerate Melvin’s attitude. While Carol is patient with Melvin on most days, Melvin on the other hand can be very blunt and doesn’t care about people’s feelings. Carol tried being nice to Melvin, but when he brought up her sick son she became irate and made him leave. Melvin then one day offered to pay for her son’s medical bills. One day at Melvin’s apartment his gay neighbor, Simon Bishop, was nearly killed by a group of robbers, who were modeling for Simon one day. While Simon is in the hospital Melvin had to take care of his dog, Verdell. Melvin soon became attached to Verdell, which made him have a change of heart. Melvin then invited Simon and Carol on a trip to Baltimore. While in Baltimore Melvin and Carol became very close, which distracted Melvin from his O.C.D. At dinner one night Carol talked to Melvin about his O.C.D and he admitted he has began to take
Melvin’s form of O.C.D was where he had to step over cracks, lock the door a certain amount of times, and had to eat at a certain restaurant everyday. At this restaurant Melvin used his own utensils he brought from home, ate the same meal everyday, sat in the same seat, and waited on everyday by the same waitress, Carol Connelly. Carol being the only one who can tolerate Melvin’s attitude. While Carol is patient with Melvin on most days, Melvin on the other hand can be very blunt and doesn’t care about people’s feelings. Carol tried being nice to Melvin, but when he brought up her sick son she became irate and made him leave. Melvin then one day offered to pay for her son’s medical bills. One day at Melvin’s apartment his gay neighbor, Simon Bishop, was nearly killed by a group of robbers, who were modeling for Simon one day. While Simon is in the hospital Melvin had to take care of his dog, Verdell. Melvin soon became attached to Verdell, which made him have a change of heart. Melvin then invited Simon and Carol on a trip to Baltimore. While in Baltimore Melvin and Carol became very close, which distracted Melvin from his O.C.D. At dinner one night Carol talked to Melvin about his O.C.D and he admitted he has began to take