Interpreting Jane's Obsessive Compulsive Personality Style

Desires to be perfect and is quite self-critical Worries more; may have low self-confidence Tends to complain; has strong emotional reactions

A lot of human behavior patterns are based on genetics, including the human nervous system and brain, hormonal systems, neurology, and genetics. Andrea was diagnosed with depression and also took medication. She overdosed at her parent’s house in June 1999. Doctors told her she shouldn’t have anymore children because they saw the path she could be going down. They thought having more children would bring more stress and increase her depression and her trying to commit suicide. Despite what the doctor’s recommendation she had 5 children. She took care of her father as well who suffered from Alzheimer’s and “was completely out of it said Jutta Kennedy. Her mother also said how her father always doted on Andrea, she was

Half way through the academic year Jane’s behaviour and personality seemed to alter drastically. She became withdrawn and moody and generally seemed genuinely unhappy. Her attendance, which had been excellent, had also been affected. One day whilst Jane was helping me wash fruit for morning snack she began to cry. She opened up to me and admitted that two

In chapter five, Alison explains that she developed obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) at the age of ten. Alison choosing to reveal her OCD disorder to her readers is just another way for us to really feel like we know who she is. She explains that she needed to control the bath tub faucet so “it would stop on an even number of drips” (135), and the fact that she had to line up her tennis shoes perfectly “so as to show neither one preference” (137). Since this newly developed disorder began to affect Alison’s daily life, it encouraged her to keep a diary. As she wrote entries in her diary, she would embed the modifier “I think” (141) between her comments. Eventually, “to save time”, Alison “created a shorthand version of I think, a curvy

No & Yes. Jane’s fear of her legal guardian does not give her the right to be granted asylum under the law. However, her fear of being used for propaganda purposes does.

In Tina behaviors, it indicated that she has anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD). OCD has 2 parts, obsession and compulsions. Obsessions are thoughts, impulses, or images that persist and recur, so that they cannot be dismissed from the mind even though the individual attempts to do so (Halter & Vacarolis, 2014). With Tina, she has an obsession of negative and harmful thoughts would come to her daughter even thought she knows it is irrational but she cannot get those thoughts out of her head. Compulsions are ritualistic behaviors an individual feels driven to perform in an attempt to reduce anxiety or prevent an imagined calamity. Performing the compulsive can only reduce the anxiety only temporarlity, which makes patient with

Jane informed me that she ranked in the top of her class, and she always takes care of her academics before worrying about her extracurricular activities. Her peers said she is always caring, responsible, and a great leader. Jane completed the Humanmetrics Jung Typology Test, and her results were exactly what she expected. Her type was ESFJ and she scored 9% extravert, 19% sensing, 22% feeling, and 22% judging. It says that these type of people are generous entertainers, enjoy being in charge, delegate easily, and is willing to provide service. Jane revealed that she often gives her time to others and wears her emotions on her sleeves. She really enjoyed reading about the self-development and careers for people of her type. On the multiple intelligences test, Jane scored highest in interpersonal. Her next highest multiple intelligences scores were logical, kinesthetic, and

1. Jane has lived a life of a low socio economic standard from her birth to the time of her domestic abuse from her husband. Unluckily, Jane fell in love with her husband that seemed like a charmer and a passionate lover prior to marriage, internally he was a psychotic control freak addicted to alcohol and various drugs. At the beginning of the relationship he was just the average husband, being supportive, loving and caring in most aspects in each other's lives.)

Her obsessions are recurrent and persistent thoughts about germs and harm. These obsessions caused her distress and they were intrusive. The compulsions are the excessive cleaning herself, the rituals involved with the number 3 and the thoughts of clean words. The compulsions were aimed at reducing the distress and preventing a situation. Her obsessions and compulsions are time-consuming and cause distress and impairment.

Current diagnostic criteria for SaraBeth’s disorders is better explained by criterion A – D in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and criterion A – E in Anxiety Disorder due to another medical condition. OCD criteria A requires that the individual have the presence of obsession and/or compulsions. SaraBeth reports obsessions of recurrent and persistent thoughts about harm coming to her parents and although she had attempted to ignore these thoughts she continues with performing her compulsions. SaraBeth’s compulsions are evident by reported repetitive behaviors of performing ritual prayers, persistent checking on the iron and stove and although SaraBeth can admit that her fear is unrealistic, she continues the compulsions in order to feel better or to relieve oneself. Criteria B requires that the obsessions and/or compulsions be time-consuming (more than one hour) or cause clinically significant distress or impairments in important areas of function. SaraBeth has stated that can spend three to four hours during the day engaged in checking behaviors. Criteria C entails that the obsessions-compulsive symptoms are not attributable to the physiological effects of a substance or another medical condition. SaraBeth currently has no indication of a medical condition or substance use prior to the first onset of her obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Criteria D requires that the disturbance not better explained by the symptoms of another medical condition. Currently there is no evidence

Amari quickly walked to the front desk being sure to steer clear of the rowdy students and looked for the pocket labeled ISTJ. She picked up the packet and walked to her seat. She read over the packet and found out about what they say is her “so called” personality. The packet stated, “As an ISTJ, your primary mode of living is focused internally...ISTJ’s are quiet and reserved individuals who are interested in security and peaceful living… ISTJ’s are very loyal, faithful, and dependable…” the packet also exclaimed her strengths and weaknesses. Amari looked at her strengths, it stated, “ An ISTJ has a stick to it attitude… value for social structure… respect for rules and orders… their desire to execute known systems against concrete facts.” She then turned the page to learn about what they assume as an ISTJ’s weaknesses. The packet exclaimed, “ISTJ’s weaknesses… Tendancy to belive that there always right… There value of structure seemed rigid to others… Not likely to give enough praise or affirmation to their loved

This personality trait reflects many strong characteristic in various settings. It is the most driven personality to seeking their dreams. Through different skills they are able to play many roles for examples counselor,

Through the different locals, Jane has resided in she has encountered many suppressed female characters: Helen Burns, Bertha Mason, and Grace Poole, typically being suppressed by male heads, who reinforce their dominance through verbal and physical punishment. But unlike these woman Jane has resisted all the dominant figures, faced in each local, which, in turn, has developed her personality and has made Jane a more civil and accepted person, which is her ultimate

Sara does not report any problems functioning with her occupation as evidenced by her ability to perform her nursing duties. Conversely, Sara has reported her excessive anxiety level is preventing her from effectively functioning in accomplishing her school work due to her fragile mental state. Sara reports that she is not smart enough and thoughts of self-doubt. Sara functionality within her social life is not normal and hinders her ability to socialize with other people. This is evident as her referring to herself as a loner, apprehension around other people, overpowering feelings around men, and uses alcohol and drugs when she is distraught. Furthermore, Sara reports, perform her fantasizes about committing suicide when her feelings

This case study was particularly fascinating in following the life of Karen Rusa and her obsessive compulsion disorder. It is interesting to study her childhood, present life, on-set symptoms she was experiencing, and the treatment she underwent. Though Karen withstood various trials that her OCD and depression effected greatly, I believe she received the best treatment to help her recover.