Compulsive hoarding

However, recent researches and studies showed a better understanding of the disorder and its possible causes. Some experts believed that the obsessive-compulsive behaviour stems from levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter, in the body. Neurotransmitters are the ones that are responsible for carrying signals to the…

Introduction JoAnne is the grandmother of six year-old Cayden, and a compulsive hoarder. Ed and Melissa, the parents of Cayden, have allowed JoAnne to provide childcare for Cayden, because they cannot afford daycare. JoAnne's home is filled with piles of trash, clothes, and unused items that surround the walls, leaving only a tiny walkspace. JoAnne's room is too crowded to sleep in, so she sleeps, eats, and relaxes on the couch. Her piles of trash reach the ceiling, making them a huge hazard.…

professions such as teaching or nursing. Hoarding is seen as a mental illness linked to obsessive compulsive disorder. Most hoarders are not aware of their problem or choose not to believe it which is why increased awareness is good thing. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) estimates there are between 2,000 and 5,000 new hoarding cases each year with up to 250,000 animals involved with an average of 50 animals per case. Animal hoarding is such a problem because…

not better explained by the symptoms of another mental disorder (e.g., excessive worries, as in generalized anxiety disorder; preoccupation with appearance, as in body dysmorphic disorder; difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, as in hoarding disorder; hair pulling, as in trichotillomania [hair-pulling disorder]; skin picking, as in excoriation [skin-picking] disorder; stereotypies, as in stereotypic movement disorder; ritualized eating behavior, as in eating disorders; preoccupation…

Approximately 40 million American’s have a fear or anxiety disorder. The most popular types of disorders people have include generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, phobias, social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Anxiety disorders can cause such distress that it interferes with your ability to lead a normal life. Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental illnesses in America. Over 21% of adults, which is 42.5 million, are…

Bulimia Bulimia affects society in many ways. Bulimia is a eating disorder where a person has a cycle of binge eating and purging. This disorder negatively affects the person's mental and physical well-being because of altered self perception and unhealthy eating practices. What are some treatments for Bulimia? One way that Bulimia can be treated is by discontinuing the cycle of regurgitating the food that they digested or consumed. Another treatment is changing negative thoughts…

factors are 26% -65% of variance. (Taylor, S., & Jang, K. L. (2011). The lifetime prevalence of OC is between 1% and 3 %( Endrass, T., Riesel, A., Kathmann, N., & Buhlmann, U. (2014).Common symptoms of OC reflect the need to establish control such as hoarding which they believe will prevent them from losing something that think may need some time in the future or arranging things symmetrically to maintain order from the chaos that is happening in their mind. There are many dysfunctional beliefs…

Horney defined neurosis as a maladaptive and counterproductive way of dealing with relationships, which eventually drove people away (Horney, 1920). Unlike Freud, Adler, and Jung, Horney viewed obsession-compulsive thoughts as as a way of interpersonal control and coping. According to Horney, children adapted this personality style, filling their life with anxiety and obsession-compulsion behaviors. Horney felt that Freud often ignored the culture factor…

abandonment issues with the hoarding of her animals, live and ones that have passed. She also has a disturbed sense of self, shown by her increased sexual activities. She also has been getting into altercations with random people and close…

From the work of psychiatrist Aaron Beck cognitive- behavior treatment was developed. Cognitive-behavioral theories all share the same assumption “human behavior is based on what we think and believe” (Early,2017). Cognitive-behavior therapy helps the person change negative cognitions, understand cognition, with this process it brings change to behavior (Early,2017). The theory of cognitive behavior relates to the patient Jim because, he possesses the symptoms of shyness from boyhood. His…