OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER Abstract: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a chronic disorder that is often associated with distress and impairment of functioning. It involves a ritual-like behaviour that deviates from what is considered ‘normal’ behaviour. In the following paper‚ the topic of OCD‚ its causes‚ symptoms‚ diagnosis and treatment will be discussed. Additional information about other disorders related to this particular disorder is also mentioned. OCD is classified in the Diagnostic
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The emotion of anxiety is experienced by the youngest child to the oldest adult. To a healthy degree‚ anxiety is in fact critical to the learning process. Experiencing and dealing with the discomfort of anxiety allows the child to prepare for and cope with unsettling and often challenging life situations. Research indicates that some individuals experience a more chronic‚ constant state of anxiety in response to a wide variety of stimuli‚ whereas others have more infrequent bouts that tend to
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Disorders Assignment Last Name: Robles‚ Princess Read each case below and determine what psychological disorder each patient might have. In your own words‚ state your reasons why. Type your answer directly below each case. A. Case: James had a very difficult time in Kindergarten. He could not perform simple functions such as cutting‚ drawing‚ and writing. His teacher said that he had trouble staying in his seat and paying attention. Instead‚ he often spent his 4 hours a day in class laying on
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abnormal psychology there are numerous paradigms explaining what generates‚ maintains and relieves psychological disorders. Each paradigm guides the choice of assessments and interventions. In this essay generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) will be examined through the lens of two paradigms; cognitive and behavioural. Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a chronic long-term disorder that causes the individual to suffer symptoms that make functioning in daily life hard‚ by interfering with social
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is defined as a disorder in which a person has recurrent and unwanted thoughts‚ a need to perform repetitive and rigid actions‚ or both. According to DSM-5‚ a diagnosis of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is called for when obsessions or compulsions feel excessive or unreasonable‚ cause great distress‚ take up much time‚ and interfere with daily functions (Comer‚ 2015). The obsessions cause intense anxiety‚ while the compulsions prevent or reduce anxiety. Nina’s life revolves
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individual is convinced that something bad will definitely happen if they do not perform the rituals (American Psychiatric Association 3). Another primary and very common symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder is anxiety. As mentioned before‚ there are very close relations between the two disorders. Anxiety can be triggered by the obsessions and compulsions
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PDA – Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia – A Study (Your name here) (Date you turn in) (University you are attending) (Course name and number) Instructor: (Instructor ’s name here) PDA – Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia – A Study Until recently‚ not much was known about Agoraphobia‚ a disorder that in many cases can be almost crippling. Panic disorder is a milder form of Agoraphobia and in its own way can be almost as disabling. Together‚ these two disorders are referred to as PDA
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Primary diagnosis: Affective (mood) disorder Secondary diagnosis: Anxiety disorders. The claimant was a 41-year-old woman. Alleged disability: bipolar disorder‚ high anxiety‚ deep depression. The claimant had difficulties with her personal hygiene and with most activities of daily living. She had mobility difficulties‚ ambulated with a cane because of knee problems. She had “a hard time” lifting objects‚ and was unable to do house chores. She did not do well with new people. She did not
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SOMATIZATION DISORDER OUTLINE • • • • • • • • Introduction Epidemiology Etiology/pathophysiology Risk factors Clinical features Investigations Diagnosis Differential diagnosis OUTLINE • • • • • • Treatments Complications Prognosis Prevention Conclusion References INTRODUCTION • Somatization disorder is a form of somatoform disorder characterized by recurring multiple and current‚ clinically significant complaints about somatic symptoms • It is also
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Mood Disorders (ICD-10 F30/39 DSM-5): A disorder where there is a disturbance in the persons mood i.e. Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) also known as clinical depression and moods that swing between ‘feeling high’ or ‘feeling low’ which can be categorised as Bipolar Depression. The onset of such ‘mood swings’ can be very rapid. Personality Disorders (ICD-10 F60 DSM-5): A disorder whereby the person will exhibit behaviour that will differ from the expected norms. This disorder can present itself in
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