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When a person has obsessive-compulsive disorder, it is hard to focus on one idea thing. I was diagnosed with OCD when I was seventeen, and it made it much easier to understand the way my brain works. I originally had a hard time writing this essay, as my mind jumps from idea to idea at a seeming randomness. Then, it will stop and obsess over ideas that I have no control over. Sometimes, these ideas further my learning, make me a more creative person, and challenge my values and conceptions about

Abstract Obsessive compulsive disorder is a psychological disorder that causes a person to have obsessive thoughts and repetitive behaviors. Typically, people say OCD is when someone is obsessed with cleaning and having everything in a certain place, but there is more to it. There are other types of OCD like being afraid of germs and getting dirty. The brain is affected in a way that these people cannot handle how they feel or what they want to do. There are abnormalities found in some parts of the

Obsessive compulsive disorder is a disease that many people know of, but few people know about. Many people associate repeated washing of hands, or flicking of switches, and even cleanliness with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), however there are many more symptoms, and there are also explanations for those symptoms. In this paper, I will describe what obsessive compulsive disorder is, explain some of the effects of it, and explain why it happens. I will also attempt to prove that while medication

1. What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder(OCD)? How Valium treats it? Obsessive-compulsive disorder(OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by uncontrollable, unwanted thoughts and repetitive, ritualized behaviors you feel compelled to perform. For example, if you have parked your car in the garage without locking it, the next time you tend to be more cautious and ensure that you lock it. If the same thought is obsessed in your mind and recurs again and again it affects your thinking pattern and

A thorough analysis of Frannie’s indications presents that she is displaying symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is a condition in which an individual has reoccurring, obsessions and compulsions (The National Institute of Mental Health, 2017). The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders has recently been updated to group together Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, and trichotillomania together and redefined the diagnoses of

OCD: What's in Control? Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder that is the fourth most common mental illness in the U.S. (8). OCD affects five million Americans, or one in five people (3). This is a serious mental disorder that causes people to think and act certain things repetitively in order to calm the anxiety produced by a certain fear. Unlike compulsive drinking or gambling, OCD compulsions do not give the person pleasure; rather, the rituals are performed to obtain

When asked if he had any of the “repetitive symptoms” that occur when an individual has Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), David responded with a “yes” without any hesitation. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is considered to be an anxiety disorder that causes people to experience obsessions as well as compulsions. Obsessions are disturbing thoughts, images or impulses that randomly pop up into the mind and cause the person a great deal of anxiety or distress. Compulsions are deliberate behaviors

JianHaoWang EGL 101 3/19/2018 Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a psychological disorder in which people have unwanted and repeat thoughts, nervous feeling. Normally, people carry out the behaviors can reduce the impact or get rid of the obsessive thoughts, but this only brings temporary relief. if we did not want to treat, it can limit his or her ability to function at work or school or even can not live comfortably at home or around others. According to the psychology today, the pace of

Patient Name: Karen Rusa DSM-5 Diagnosis: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (Primary) 300.3 (F42) Borderline Personality Disorder 301.83 (F60.3) Major Clinical Disorders: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is included in the Abnormal Psychology Clinical and Scientific Perspectives (DSM-5, 2013, pp. 154). It is defined by the following criteria: A. Presence of obsessions, compulsions, or both: Obsessions as defined by (1), (2), (3), and (4): 1. Recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges, or images

OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Causes and Treatments The definition of an anxiety disorder is a psychological disorder characterized by distressing, persistent or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety (Myers). This definition includes many disorders such as phobias, post traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, and obsessive compulsive disorder. Obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, is “an anxiety disorder characterize by recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions)