Compulsive hoarding

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…

Obsessive Compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common anxiety disorder that causes people to obsess over thoughts and may result in compulsive behavior. According to The National Institute of Mental Health “OCD affects between 2 and 3 million adults in the United States (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, OCD)”. This is the same amount of people living in the city of Houston, Texas! The International OCD Foundation estimates “There are also at least 500,000 children and teens with OCD (Who Gets OCD?)”.…

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Case Study Jessica Freeman Eastern Maine Community College Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Case Study Karen is a married thirty year-old woman with four children. Even though she has been having issues with anxiety for years and depression for three months, Karen is living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). According to the American Psychiatric Association (2013), those with OCD show symptoms of arduous “…obsessions, compulsions, or both…” that cannot…

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), is classified by any kinds of obsession either reoccurring thoughts, urges, or images in which causes the person to have anxiety or distress (Abramowitz, McKay, & Storch, 2014). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there is early data that reflects on how much of a burden this disorder can affect someone who suffers from it. Additionally, WHO characterized OCD as one of the most disabling of all medical disorders (Reghunandanan, Stein, & Fineberg…

Introduction Until recently, Obsession Compulsion Disorder was considered a rare disorder for an individual to be diagnosed with. In previous DSM’s, Obsession Compulsion Disorder was classified as an anxiety disorder; however, recently in the DSM-V, Obsession Compulsion Disorder and anxiety were removed from the same realm, giving OCD its own section. Added to the DSM-V section of OCD were many sub-groups, such as body dysmorphic disorder, trichotillomania, and excoriation disorder (Stein et…

Website #1: Mayo Clinic Brief Review of Contents/Summary Mayo Clinic’s website provides a user-friendly and accessible interface for those seeking answers concerning their mental health (Mayo). In addition to holding a large array of information, information is presented in a variety of modes (Mayo). For instance, the dashboard on the main page houses several dropdown menus directing one to a surplus of links such as, “Patient Care” and “Health Info,” ‘Education, “and “Departments and…

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…

The main character of “As Soon As It Gets”, Melvin Udall, suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD. OCD is an anxiety disorder, characterized by two distinctive features: persistent and unwanted thoughts, images, ideas etc. (obsessions) which the individual cannot control, and repetitive ritualistic behaviors (compulsions) which aim to reduce anxiety (Austrian 2012). In the movie, Udall cannot force himself to step on the cracks in the pavement, and fears germs, which urges him to use…

have to clean everything in sight. Obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD is more than just cleaning; it has to do with your brain constantly performing acts unintentionally (Rathus, 2010). Obsessive-compulsive disorder can affect people’s attitudes in negative ways, like in the 1981 film Mommie Dearest, directed by Frank Perry, which accurately portrays how OCD can ruin a family and career. Mommie Dearest for the majority…

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…