Compulsive hoarding

This is a striking article on how peripheral catecholamine-O-methyl-transferase (COMT) gene expression is associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder in Han Chinese individuals with no consanguinity. Although the manuscript possesses numerous remarkable strengths, such as establishing the context and significance of the authors’ research, there are some areas, such as mentioning the limitations of the study, that require improvement for other researchers. The manuscript also has various issues

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is characterized by continuous thoughts or impulses and repetitive behaviors or compulsions (Comer, 2003). In the film “The Aviator,” Howard Hughes has OCD and displays behavior consistent with this diagnosis. Much of this behavior can be contributed to fear of germs and contamination, which all stem from the concept of safety. However, Howard also exhibits behavior which can be categorized as risky over the course of the movie. This risk taking seems to be at

that an individual feels driven to perform in response to an obsession or according to rules that must be applied rigidly (DSM-5, 2013, p. 235). After thoroughly reading through the Lady Macbeth case study, I diagnosed the patient with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; with good/fair insight. Based off the information gathered in the case study and reading through the DSM-5, I believe this was the correct diagnosis. The patient met the diagnostic criteria for both A and B. The patient experienced

as It Gets and the Article Perceived Functions of Worry Among Generalized Anxiety Disorder Subjects: Distraction From More Emotionally Distressing Topics? Some studies showed that heritability plays a significant role in the onset of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). However, there is evidence that traumatic events, physical and sexual abuse may also be associated with the symptoms of OCD (Beidel, Frueh, & Hersen). In the movie called As Good as It Gets, it is easy to identify the mental disorder

Michael features a downside with his brain chemistry. He has what's referred to as low latent inhibition. It is a mental problem, but not classified as a “bad one” all the time. Where there is an increase of dopamine levels, which is chemical compound that is a neurotransmitter. It deals with emotions and thoughts and the way the brain processes them. The condition is when a person learns to ignore “information” from a specific environment and concentrates on vital information. Where in a certain

In her memoir, Devil in the Details: Scenes from an Obsessive Girlhood, Jennifer Traig delves into the origins, story, and journey through dealing with her multifaceted disorder known as Scrupulosity. Scrupulosity is a form of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or OCD that takes its main fixation on religion, in Traig’s case, Judaism. Much like most any form of OCD, Scrupulosity fixates on very minute details of life, though in this case, Jennifer Traig takes the words of the Torah with a dogmatic like

The first dimension I will discuss is the psychological dimension. From age seven I suffered from severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (subtype scrupulosity). From an early age the disease ran rampant in my mind but I hid it for twenty years (which I hear is common for children who develop OCD so young). The impact of this disease affected my development in the way that my brain thinks, reasons and works. By the time my family realized something was wrong, I was spending hours upon hours performing

her swimming classes. She just lives in hope of a soon escaping from the maniac. When she was ready to escape, she thoroughly plans each detail and waits for this opportune moment. In my opinion, it is clear that Martin suffers from Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder. DSM-V described this disorder as compulsivity, perfectionism, negative affectivity (Hollander, 2008.) Martin was abscessed with cleanliness and order in their house. He strongly expressed his concern to unnecessary details

Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) is defined as a personality disorder that “as an extensive pattern of preoccupation with perfectionism, orderliness, and interpersonal and mental control, at the cost of efficiency, flexibility and openness (American Psychiatric Association 2013).” This disorder affects between 2-9% of the U.S. population, and symptoms begin to show throughout a person’s middle adulthood. It happens to be the most prevalent personality disorder in the United States

Between five million and 14 million people in the U.S. are compulsive hoarders. This recent and surprising finding is causing researchers to believe compulsive hoarding is more prevalent that they once thought. (Jabr) Some researchers might even contend that, that estimate is too low, due to the majority of hoarding cases go unrecognised and left untreated. Before the 1990’s, little to none was know about hoarding. There little record of hoarding prior to the twentieth century. (Penzel) Prehistorically