Nikki's Compulsive Disorder Case Study

I chose the film “As Good As It Gets” and to focus on the character Melvin. Melvin displays many different behaviors throughout the movie such as anti-Semitic, narcissistic character, mysophobia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. I will be focusing on the cause and effect of Melvin’s dysfunction to do with his OCD. We will examine the character in the movie and explain the assessment, symptoms, diagnosis, causes, and treatments.

Precious is faced with individual and institutional obstacles/challenges. Unfortunately, Precious deals with the ramifications of sexual, physical and emotional abuse. The abused she faced as a child led to illiteracy, H.I.V and low self-confidence. Eventually, Precious becomes homeless because she could no longer stand her hostile environment, and needed to get away from her mother. She now lives in a halfway house.

She went through more things at three and four years old that most of us won’t ever experience. She was raped by her father, tortured, and left abandoned. She was put in a foster home at age seven but they treated her very poorly and she slowly starved. She got let down a lot.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder, as defined by Psychology Today, is “an anxiety disorder in which people have undated and repeated thoughts, feelings, ideas, sensations (obsessions), or behavior that make them feel driven to do something (compulsions).” OCD has implications on everyday life for people struggling with the disease, but specifically, how do OCD and organization (on a lesser scale) affect our memory system, or vice versa? And what implications does this have in our lives as students? What is the cognitive theory outlining OCD? As investigated in this paper, OCD ultimately reduces your confidence in your memory and links to impairments in nonverbal and spatial memory. However, organization on a lesser scale, where the obsession of it does not interfere with your normal routine as it does in OCD, can increase productivity and reduce distractions, thereby strengthening your memory around the material you’re studying.

Brian is a 5 yr old Hispanic male of Mexican descent. He currently resides in Newark NJ with his mother and two siblings. Brian completed a BPS after-school social worker discussed with a parent about several negative behaviors that were affecting his academics. Brian was reported to be impulsive, hyperactive and defiant towards teachers. Brian currently displays similar behaviors at school and in the home. The mother indicated that due to youth’s behaviors, she is experiencing high levels of stress. Ms. Ojeda also expressed concerns towards son needing to be further evaluated to determine if his behavioral difficulties are due to possible symptoms of ADHD and or Autism. The mother indicated increase concern upon obtaining information

Bob displays many symptoms of being an obsessive compulsive disorder owner. At the very beginning of the movie Bob is repeating to himself that, "I feel good. I feel great. I feel wonderful" multiple times. Bob is also trying to leave his apartment but he cannot because he is scared of the outside, he paces back multiple times before leaving just his own apartment, to leave the apartment building Bob uses a tissue to touch the door knob and also uses a tissue to shake his psychiatrist's hand. These are great examples of obsessive compulsive disorder. Obsessive compulsive disorder has many symptoms and one of them is a fear of germs. Within just the first ten minutes of this movie you can tell he has obsessive compulsive disorder.

Imagine feeling like a slave in your own body. Being forced to do ridiculous rituals and having constant compulsions to do things that you know don’t make sense. This is what it is like to live with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). In the United States alone, over 2 million people suffer from OCD (Parks, 2011) but no one has found the cause of this disorder. It affects people of all races, genders and socioeconomic backgrounds (Parks, 2011). Since it’s discovery and modern conceptualization, there has been an ongoing debate whether OCD is caused by environmental factors or if it is inherited through genetics. However, since both sides of the debate raise a solid argument and there is not enough hard evidence, the source of the disorder

A depressed individual is likely to focus on something centrally focused around his or her life, rather than on issues stemming from other peoples situations or problems. For example, the depressed client focus could be that of a loss of a loved one or a feeling of low self-esteem or worthlessness. Often the thoughts and feelings of a depressed client are suicidal and are heightened by their feeling of hopelessness and helplessness. In comparison, ‘Obsessive Compulsive Behaviour’ sufferers very rarely suffer from suicidal thoughts; even the most affected by their OCB do not contemplate committing suicide. However, should an OCB client’s condition shift into depression, the dangers of suicide increases and the client should be treated and

John’s treatment for his OCD disorder would consist of exposure therapy, medication, and complementary/alternative treatment. Treatments for OCD, by a medical doctor, configures a technique according to the persons’ medical diagnose as an option for treatment. “Most people who seek treatment experience significant improvement and enjoy an improved quality of life” (ADAA, 2010-2015). People who live with OCD seek medical assistance to move forward in life for a healthy well-being. Alice's treatment for her insomnia disorder would consist of exposure therapy, medication, and complementary/alternative treatment. Treatments for insomnia, by a medical doctor, configures a technique according to the persons' medical diagnose as an option for treatment.

London, a 10 year old student, displays an inability to complete work and tasks in a timely manner at home and school. Her obsessive thoughts and compulsions have led to her ostracization in the classroom and a strained relationship with her mother. Due to her compulsion to repeat activities ten times and inability to control her thoughts, a diagnosis of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder was established.

It started with a chill, each vertebrae vibrating one by one up my spine. Then the heat, my face flush and palms clammy. I could never keep up with my breathing, for it seemed as though each time I breathed out, I needed more air almost immediately. Soon, my mind was flooded with unsettling images, a new one appearing nearly every second, each worse than the last. Everything that I found comfort in was now an enemy. When will this end? My body could not keep up with the trembles and I could not resist the urge to scream. Was this room always so small? My eyes grew indecisive, darting across the room, until the capillaries within them bulged so greatly that I clenched my eyelids shut. Then, a long, deep breath.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, involves anxious thoughts or rituals one feels and can't control. . For many years, OCD was thought to be rare. The actual number of people with OCD was hidden, because people would hide their problem to avoid embarrassment. Some recent studies show that as many as 3 million Americans ages 18 to 54 may have OCD at any one time. This is about 2.3% of the people in this age group. It strikes men and women in approximately equal numbers and usually first appears in childhood, adolescence, or early adulthood. One-third of adults with OCD report having experienced their first symptoms as children. The course of the disease is variable. Symptoms may come

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.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, also known as OCD, is a disorder that affects about two to three percent of the population (UOCD). Knowing what OCD is and who it affects is just step one in understanding the psychology of this disorder. The psychological symptoms of OCD can be quite varied which can make it difficult to diagnose. Understanding the therapy techniques and how people with OCD live their daily lives is one of the most vital part in the psychology of OCD. While the roots of the disorder may be complex, understanding the disorder in everyday life is quite simple.

From a cognitive approach, obsessive-compulsive disorder is the result of people blaming their obsessions and compulsions on themselves and therefore having non-rational thoughts of bad things occurring if there compulsions are not acted upon. People with this disorder will attempt to neutralize their thoughts by the compulsions which is usually unsuccessful. In turn, the individual will only feel ease from the negative thoughts temporarily. Treatment from a cognitive approach focuses on giving the patient an understanding of the cognitive process involved in their disorder (Comer 167). Cognitive therapists will help the patient understand why they are feeling the way they are, then they begin to direct their thinking patterns in a more