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What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, also referred to as OCD, is defined as a mental disorder where people have unwanted, reoccurring thoughts that they are unable to control. An individual may feel the need to repeatedly perform a certain task over and over again, hoard items that they do not need, or constantly have the urge to check something frequently. Some examples of obsessions that a person with OCD may have are simple activities such a locking a door,…

The serial killer I chose to do a report on is Joseph Roy Metheny, also known as “The Cannibal Killer”. He was born on March 2, 1955 and died on August 5, 2017 (Blanco, n.d.). Despite what Joseph has said about his home life, it was pretty normal. He grew up in the North Point Boulevard area of Essex, in Maryland (Wynter, 2017). In an interview, his mother, Jean Metheny, openly spoke about his childhood. She said that when Joe was six, his father got in a car crash and left her a single mother…

Depression, a dark cloud of emotions. A sense of drowning. Depression, a feeling of being completely alone even when surrounded by people. It is something that is felt by so many people, yet isn’t as recognizable as many other disorders of today. You always hear about the people who are suffering from the physical illness but not the mental illnesses. Someone we love or who we see everyday could be suffering from this dreadful disorder and you wouldn’t know. It’s a feeling that can be…

According to the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder foundation,(Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder,2013).“OCD is a medical brain disorder that causes problems in information processing.” They compare OCD to a brain spasm; when your brain freezes on a certain thought and is unable to move forward. The brain is incapable of dealing with any thoughts of worry or doubt. This may cause many side effects that can clearly perceive a person as OCD. Obsessive compulsive disorder is a disease that is well known of,…

The claimant testified that she has trouble breathing, anxiety, and depression. She has been taking Clonazepam and Wellbutrin since January of 2018. Her COPD and fibromyalgia has gotten worse. She has problems walking and talking. Her arms go numb. Anxiety, dust, and pollen make it harder for her to breath. She has Bursitis in her hips. She can vacuum but has to do one room at a time. She can stand for five to six minutes and sit for 15 minutes before her hips lock up. The heaviest she…

The 74th Hunger Games was the Hunger Games that changed the lives of Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark. The Hunger Games is a televised event in the world of Panem where one female tribute and one male tribute are sent to fight to the death for food and money. These 24 men and women have to fight and kill each other until there is only 1 person left. Once only one person is left alive, they will be considered “victor” and will be able to go home with lots of food and money. The 74th Hunger…

What’s the Deal With Depression in the United States? At the start of this research paper I sought to answer the question: Why is the United States becoming more depressed? However, as i started to research, it didn’t take long before I decided to redirect my efforts. I chose to investigate a new question: What’s the deal with depression in the US? I found that the US isn't suffering from an epidemic of depression, but instead the disease itself is being over diagnosed as a whole. In a sense,…

pharmacological interventions for the treatment of social anxiety disorder. One particular pharmacological intervention was the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Some of the medications in this category are Paroxetine, Fluoxetine, and Sertraline. These medications are often the first line of treatment when treating social anxiety disorder. Many times this is due to the safety, and tolerability as well as the fact that many of these medications also help to manage comorbid…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that affects the brain’s development of social and communication skills. A person with autism may have repetitive behaviors, social challenges, and communication difficulties which last throughout a person’s lifetime. About one percent of the world’s population is living with autism, and about 3.5 million Americans are living with an ASD. There is no known single cause for autism, but most accept that autism is caused by abnormalities in…

Part B Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is an affective disorder that can be described as a severe form of PMS that interferes with a person’s every-day functioning (9). It was first included in appendix B of DSM-IV. However, based on thorough review, it was decided that the diagnosis, treatment and validation of the disorder were thorough enough to qualify for a full category in the DSM-V (8, 9). Onset & early signs and symptoms: Diagnosis of PMDD is based on the severity of symptoms and…