Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

was playing with the light switch is because he 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…

damaged from over washing. These two types of obsessive compulsive disorder always center around something. Being dirty, having things neat, and bad thoughts are all examples of the things they center around. Lots of people tend to call someone who likes to have things tidy OCD, but that’s not always the case. It’s only obsessive compulsive disorder when it starts to take over their life. Liking to have a clean room or a tidy house is not a disorder, but when they start obsessing over these…

illness has its own characteristic symptoms. This video contains some individuals who have a mental illness yet do not necessarily look like they are sick. On the other hand, other individuals showed explicit symptoms such as Dan who has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. This video made a clear connection in which many of our preconceptions are incorrect about an individual when you do not have the necessary background information, just as the mental health panel team did with Yasmine. It is…

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) deals with an illogical link from the obsession to the compulsion, or ritual. The obsession is the source of the individual’s fears, such as germs or death, and the ritual is the practices one performs, such as washing one’s hands or blinking a certain number of times, as an alleviation of their obsession. The link may or may not make sense to the individual; with the latter case, the ritual is mainly performed just in case something bad was to happen. Those…

upcoming midterm, of an upcoming speech or presentation to having mental breakdowns, panic attacks and even having obsessive thoughts that plague one’s imagination, mind and thoughts. In my case, anxiety is only a symptom of my obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). From either living in constant paranoia and fear of either contracting an illness or being contaminated by germs to having obsessive thoughts, throughout high school, my anxiety and OCD prevented me from developing healthy…

or for days together. However, the person may change suddenly and inexplicably. Catatonic Depression The person is insensitive to his/her environment and may desist from doing necessary chores, or will look aimless. Symptoms similar to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), which include repetitive actions, are part of symptoms of this type of depression. Chronic Depression or Dysthymia or Dysthymic Depression Affected person remains depressed for nearly two years. Disturbed eating and sleeping…

people have developed the habit of taking apart their food. There are various reasons for this behavior such as: OCD or another kind of disorder, having a preference for a certain part of that food that they save for last, or it could be that this behavior was taught to people when they were children. OCD, or obsessive compulsive disorder, is a common disorder characterized by excessive thinking and organization. People afflicted with OCD tend to be particular about the arrangement of many…

Case Study The case study will discuss a 52-year-old male client, Samuel, who is suffering obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) with good or fair insight. In this paper, this author will illustrate this case and discuss Samuel’s symptoms and diagnosis. In addition, this author will demonstrate evidence-based treatments and analyze potential challenges in therapy. Symptoms and Diagnosis This section will show an explanation of Samuel’s problem and his diagnosis. Samuel presented many features…

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety-related disorder that impacts approximately 1 in 200 children. When an individual is anxious about something and has intrusive thoughts related to this anxiety, these “repetitive, persistent, intrusive impulses, images, or thoughts about something” can be considered obsessions. To avoid any negative outcomes of the anxiety, some individuals preform “repetitive, stereotyped acts” that they fell will prevent something from happening (Kauffman &…

This paper explains the psychological disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (also known as OCD). Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is the repetitive thoughts and behaviors that the patient is unable to control themselves from doing, conducting certain habits that affect their way of life. This documentation condenses information on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. The symptoms are explained thoroughly in this paper, as also the treatment for this specific disorder. A case study is also added as an…