Compulsive hoarding

To be honest, the first time I read Fifty Shades of Grey, it was for the illicit sex. The second time was to process what I read. The third, fourth and fifth times was to delve deeper into Mr. Grey’s neurological and psychological impulses. Something about his mannerisms, and the way he interacted with others, spoke to me on a profound level. I know autism when I see it. For those not familiar with autism, Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, defines autism

According to United Nations Environment Programme,the Earth is filled with eight million, seven hundred thousand species,. The high number of species inspired a population of entrepreneurs to capture and display the animals at a cost, which caused the establishment well known as a zoo. Zoos house rare and exotic animals that attract various crowds, from groups of families to busloads of rowdy children on a field trip for amusement and educational purposes. Although zoos contain rare animals, finding

quality. In this paper, a case study that entails a brief vignette of a 35 year old paralegal named Greg will be analyzed. According to concepts of abnormal and clinical psychology, Greg will be diagnosed with the psychological disorder of obsessive-compulsive disorder (more formally known as OCD) that might have originated in the anal stage of the psychoanalytic theory, for which cognitive behavioral therapy will be used as a possible treatment. When reading the vignette, small details that are mentioned

disabilities that makes it hard for people to learn and concentrate in a classroom setting without getting frustrated. So today I will focus on two disorders along with the diagnostics, symptoms, and treatments for each. The information for obsessive-compulsive disorder and Borderline personality disorder will come from the Faces of Abnormal Psychology www.mhhe.com. Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a severe mental health disorder that cause changes in the mood and behavior of a person. According

Udall (Nicholson) finds his life turned upside down when he is left with the responsibility of taking care of his neighbour Simon’s dog while he is being hospitilized. Melvin is a cranky, rude, bigoted obsessive writer that suffers from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). He eats breakfast at the same table in the same reestaurant everyday and brings along his own platsic utensils due to his fear of germs and takes interest in his waitress Carol (Hunt) who appears to be the only person that tolerated

Amanda Issa Notre Dame University of Louaize This paper was prepared for COA 350, taught by Maria Bou Zeid Abstract Compulsive shopping or Oniomania is considered as impulsive control disorder, or an obsessive compulsive disorder (also referred as overspending, shopping addiction, shopaholic or compulsive buying) (Walker and Company, 2008). Compulsive shoppers experience a raise and a boost when making purchases. Frequently, they need to feel better when working against any feeling

History Adrian Monk is a 55 year old Caucasian male. He appeared well dressed and groomed. He graduated from University of California, Berkeley. He is a former San Francisco homicide detective. He is best known for his peculiar approach to solving difficult crimes. He received a psychological discharge for the police department after the death of his wife, Trudy. He hopes to be reinstated. Presenting problem Adrian mentions he has 312 phobias. (Wikipedia, n.d.) They include germs, dentists, sharp

One of the most complex and multifaceted interactions in the human body is the communication and intersection between the human mind and skin. Psychodermatology focuses on these interactions and attempts to bridge the two entities into a cohesive model. One of the dermatologic manifestations of psychiatric disease is observed in trichotillomania. Tricotillomania remains one of the lesser researched areas in psychiatry. Many theories and potential treatments exist, yet conclusive and well-constructed

intense anxiety over everyday tasks, such as sending a letter and believing you may have misspelled a word. You may feel that this is just a personal issue, but in reality, many people all over the world share the same thoughts and feelings. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, or more commonly called OCD, as defined by (Obsessive, 2010), is a type of mental illness that causes repeated unwanted thoughts. This common disorder can be found in nearly every region and culture around the world, so even though one

of them. He has other impulses as well. He turns off light switches with his thumb, only his thumb. My grandfather was diagnosed with the Obsessive-Compulsive disorder twenty years ago. The