Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

acne or scabs even though one knows it’s unhealthy. Unfortunately, an estimated 1-5% of the population suffers from an extreme case of skin picking called excoriation disorder, or dermatillomania. Dermatillomania is a mental disorder in which a person has a repeated and strong desire to pick at one’s skin. Individuals with the disorder may pick in several short increments throughout the day, or for longer periods of hours, which greatly affects the individual’s schedule (Grant et al.) Picking…

psychiatric disorders like anxiety and depression. And according to the findings of the research, the full impact of psilocybin still needs to be further explored. Psychedelics like LSD and (lysergic acid diethylamide) psilocybin are more known as a party drug than as forms of therapeutic medication. But their likeness to…

Borderline Personality Disorder after twenty-two years of medication, hospitalization, and therapy, for multiple mental and psychological disorders. Carrie was raised by an alcoholic and divorced mom. From a young age, Carrie had a tough environment which is a key trigger for Borderline Personality Disorder. At the age of twenty- one, Carrie was diagnosed with depression. A few years later, she experienced wild mood tendencies, and, therefore, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Carrie…

encouragement will still be pushed to eating disorders and body dysmorphic disorders. Body dysmorphic disorder, also known as BDD is where someone is constantly thinking about one or more perceived defects or flaws in their appearance — a flaw that, to others, is either minor or not observable. Eating disorders, just like identity disorders come in many forms some of the most known or common being anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating. The Alliance of Eating Disorders Awareness reported that 70…

world) want to continue the appeal of what society considers “perfect”. Not many know the concept is an idea, not a reality. The truth is that these operations could end in redundant results, lead to short-term satisfaction, or indicate a mental disorder. Why would one risk everything for something merely impossible? Cosmetic Surgery…

competition with her oldest brother, Warren. From her recollection, there is nothing odd or extra-ordinary in regards to her life during her childhood. She had the regular quirks or abnormalities that come with children, such as being slightly obsessive-compulsive with the order of her room. Elyn was considered the perfect student, due to her grades, however things changed when she confessed to her parents that she had tried marijuana while she had studied abroad in Mexico. When she came…

today’s society, there is a large negative stigma behind mental illnesses due to the lack of public knowledge and general stereotyping. When someone reveals some mental health issue like depression, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), or post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), they are treated differently. When an individual is suffering from food poisoning, they are not told they have to “at least make an effort,” or it is like they are “not even trying.” A…

Critical Thinking Activity VNSG 1334 - Fall 2015: Autism and its impact on the family. How Autism spectrum disorders can affect a child’s ability to meet growth and development milestones in specific areas. The student will also provide a power-point slide outlining the information found in research of this topic Q: Healthcare professionals should directly observe and assess the child or young person’s social and communication skills and behaviour. C Healthcare professionals should consider…

emotionless and instead of releasing libido energy with a loving partner he self satisfies his sexual desires. A narcissist indulges in a fantasy world where masturbation and sexual fantasies are the starting point for obsessive sexual tendencies. Defence mechanisms also explain this behaviour -…

herb was no more effective than a placebo in treating major depression of moderate severity. But also the conventional drugs also studied did not fare any better than placebo either, if anything the herb is being studied in the spectrum of mood disorders. According to WebMD, the herb is usually a capsule form, sometimes a liquid and most taken three times a day of 300mg, in order to receive accurate results (St. John’s…