Compulsive behavior

brought to the clinic by her mother in response to concerns reported by her teacher at school, as well as difficulties at home, concerning odd and disruptive behaviors, obsession concerning her mother’s safety, anxiety, and declining academic performance. Diagnosis Based on her presenting symptoms, Vera meets the full criteria for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). The DSM-5 (American Psychological Association, 2013) diagnosis of OCD requires the presence of either obsessions, compulsions, or…

Most who hoard are unable to see the extent of their hoarding. The impulses that a hoarder has are perceived as normal in their mind. Outsiders see the extent and are appalled at the extreme conditions. Hoarders keep items that they believe they will use, but in reality many of the items are irrelevant because the hoarder has never used in them in the past and will not in the future. Many hoarders bring in the items that the average individual brings home such as bills, newspapers, receipts,…

least. Taking care of a family member with a mental illness is just as challenging, as our guest speaker (who we will refer to as “T”) can attest to. It was overwhelming at times to raise a daughter struggling with bipolar I disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). In this essay, we are going to refer to the daughter as “C” to maintain her confidentiality. T always had her hands full, whether it was dealing with a manic episode, C’s number of compulsions, or the social isolation that…

Asperger’s Syndrome, which is also known as Asperger’s Disorder, was originally described by Hans Asperger. Asperger was studying several cases in which patients had symptoms similar to those of autism; however, Asperger noticed that unlike autism, patients in the cases he was studying were experiencing more motor deficits and fewer speech delays. Asperger also noticed that all of the patients experiencing these additional symptoms were boys, and of the boys who were experiencing the symptoms,…

2008). As stated by researchers Morahan and Schumacher, “males are more prone to pathological use of the internet, because they are more likely to use applications such as Internet games, netsex, and Internet gambling which are associated with more compulsive use” (Erdoğan, 2008). What is more, it has not been acknowledged often that loneliness can affect any type of individuals, no matter what their age, gender or race is (Harris,…

purpose of discussing the identification and categorisation of mental illness, this essay will focus on the chapter of Obsessive-Compulsive Related Disorders (OCRDs) from the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V). An emphasis will be placed on hoarding disorder (HD), a newly recognised disorder characterised by the compulsive acquisition of objects, with persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, and significant associated…

OCD or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a psychological disorder that is believed to originate from a number of factors such as their childhood upbringing and even their all-around environment. Although treating OCD naturally can be harder to work with and can require more…

Trichotillomania has been officially classified as an “impulse control disorder”, but some patients have also been known to develop secondary symptoms associated with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) (Mental Health America, 2016). Researchers have developed a method which has proven beneficial in order to gain a better understanding of Psychiatric Neurotransmitters and their function during abnormal brain activity for OCD patients…

to the Forward and McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, and has co-authored many books published by the Chronicles. Jennifer Traig style of writing involves real life situations and examples of her own scrupulosity, a hyper- religious form of obsessive compulsive disorder, that she describes in details as a disease that constantly overpowers her own thoughts and actions. This book is about Triag battling her scruples OCD to gain control over her life. The goal of this paper is to bring the topic of…

Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) is a disorder that is defined by the general need for perfection and utmost control in every aspect of one’s life. Despite the fact that it is the most prevalent disorder in the USA, not much is known about its specifics in treatment or symptoms. As a result, many articles, prevalently Wikipedia, often make assumptions and misconceptions about OCPD, which leads to the distribution of incorrect information; this results in the requirement of…