Compulsive behavior

Behaviors may be attributed to the child's desire for attention; alone/sensory/non-social time; a tangible item, such as food (Matson, Sipes, Horovitz, & Worley, 2011); or even more likely, frustration over the inability to express himself or herself to be understood. A better understanding of the function of an individual child's behavior during hospitalization could contribute to effective care planning and interventions…

sufferes from the mental illness known as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). OCD is a disease that includes both obsessive and compulsive tendincies. It is a common disorder that effects individuals of all ages from child to adult. Defined by the National Institute of Mental Health, "Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is a common, chronic and long lasting disorder in which a person has uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) that…

My term paper is based on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and how it affects people everyday and analyze OCDs cause and effects as well as obtaining a case study. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is characterized by a certain perfectionism and mental interpersonal control at the expense of efficiency. Most would consider that OCD just causes people to be “neat freaks” or “germophobes”, but it’s actually a lot more complicated than that. OCD is an anxiety disorder with various complex characteristics…

After exiting the program these ladies will still need the help of a social worker, case management in particular if they have interchangeable behaviors. This sub-population of women dealing with behavioral issues is mostly impacted within this agency because they may fall into the category of the mentally ill, higher functioning clients. Many times the homeless people that we often come into contact…

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a disorder that exists in our society. As explained on https://www.nimh.nih.gov, OCD is a somewhat common, chronic and long-lasting disorder in which a person has uncontrollable, recurring thoughts, obsessions, behaviors, and compulsions, that he or she feels the urge to repeat over and over and never get off their mind. OCD is a real disorder and is not just a quirk or a pet peeve. People who have OCD are affected by it everyday and have to deal with the…

thoughts and impulses. Compulsions are repetitive behaviors or mental acts that individuals perform in response to obsessions (DSM-5, 2013). Scott has an obsession as he experiences recurrent and unwanted thoughts of being infected with germs that causes him to feel stressed. Likewise, he attempts to suppress these thoughts by performing a compulsion. As it was described in Scott’s case, it is evident that Scott’s compulsions are his repetitive behavior of cleaning and washing his hands, foods…

OCD is short for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (Shelton 1). People with OCD worry about the little things. They live with endless doubt, trapped by uncontrollable fear. (Kato 1). “This disorder can affect every part of someone’s life emotionally, sexually, professionally and mentally.” (Shelton 1). This causes severe anxiety in those affected. “If it becomes severe enough, it can destroy a person’s capacity to function in the home, at work or at school.” (Hendrix 1). OCD is a worldwide disorder…

mental health issues such as bipolar, OCD, Depression, Alcoholism, and Schizophrenia. I chose a book with OCD because I felt I could relate to this disorder a lot. This led me to my option, which was Just Checking: Scenes from the Life of Obsessive Compulsive. The book was written by Emily Colas, which makes it an autobiography, in 1998. She writes the books providing small journals of her daily life with her OCD. She is usually obsessed with the idea of being poisoned by drugs slipped into…

lifestyle and an older brother who excelled in sports. Psychopathic description fails to properly identify display of his mental health status. The articles referenced made no mention of narcissistic behavior or sadistic behavior (unless the school project in his 5th or 6th grade counts as a sadistic behavior)? However, with the of lack of…

CBT is recognized as a helpful tool in treating depression, PTSD and obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD) and hoarding disorder (p. 181-182). Cognitive Behavioral Theory (CBT) looks to improve the decision-making process as well as enhancing behavioral skills such as improving conversation, conflict resolution, and social skills (pp…