Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that fuel fear‚ leading to increased anxiety and eventual compulsive reactions. Both adults and children that suffer with OCD‚ are often aware that their thoughts and behaviors are irrational‚ however‚ the impulse to perform the compulsive ritual to relieve the anxiety of the obsessive thought‚ is too powerful for them to ignore. The cycle of anxiety‚ obsessive thoughts‚ and compulsive reactions‚ becomes
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Wilson REFERRED BY: Dr. Robert Green REASON FOR REFERRAL Reexamination was requested by the patient‚ Melvin Udall‚ on June 10‚ 1997 to determine his psychological dynamics and functioning‚ and confirm the previous diagnosis of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Melvin was first diagnosed in his early to mid-twenties and the effects have been dynamic on his personal‚ social‚ and professional life. The psychiatric and psychological reevaluation was requested by Melvin to decrease his obsessions
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How can one manage anxiety or stress? Some people engage themselves into fun‚ worthwhile activities or simply doing some relaxation techniques. On the other hand‚ a person with obsessive compulsive personality disorder deals anxiety in another way. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder in which a person experiences recurrent‚ unwanted thoughts (obsession) and manifests repetitive behaviors (compulsion). People with this kind of disorder are usually preoccupied with orderliness
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The Case of Melvin Udall: Melvin Udall suffers from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Melvin sticks to the same routine every day in order to not upset himself‚ if one thing goes wrong in that daily routine‚ Melvin’s entire day seems to be ruined to the point where he cannot function well. Melvin is afraid of the germs that are all around him. He does not enjoy being touched in any way‚ or by anyone‚ whether it is a stranger walking down the street or a friend‚ of which Melvin does not have many
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Informative Speech Outline Obsessive Compulsive Disorder I. Attention Getter A. Show Obsessive Compulsive Disorder clip from you tube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=sZYRVwjv1ws II. Background A. 1 out of every 100 adults suffers from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder‚ and even more are affected by its symptoms. B. Living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder can be so severe and time-consuming that it literally becomes “uncontrollable and disabling to your life and can
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David Sedaris “A Plague of Tics” Summary: In this autobiography of David Sedaris‚ he describes‚ in a vivid and humorous detail‚ the obsessive compulsive behavior that plagued his life from grade school into college. The autobiography starts off with his teacher scolding him because he is licking her light switch. He also includes some of his “tics” of having to count and touch everything he does. David tells that a person had to do these things because nothing was worse than the anguish of not doing
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Kirsten Boozer Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Obsessive Compulsive Disorder‚ also known as OCD‚ is an anxiety disorder that is characterized by uncontrollable‚ unwanted thoughts‚ and repetitive rituals that someone feels compelled to perform. This can cause the brain to get stuck on a certain thought or urge. People with OCD most likely fall under the categories: Washers‚ Checkers‚ Doubters and Sinners‚ Counters and Arrangers‚ and Hoarders. If someone
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in showing the true colors of psychological disorders‚ or they can leave the audience with a false impression. The pop culture event that I studied was the film As Good as it Gets. The film did a good job depicting the disorder of obsessive compulsive behaviors. I find that I have a slightly better understanding of OCD due to the content of the film. The film effectively portrays the main character suffering obsessive compulsions that would seem extremely abnormal to individuals not suffering
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Elizabeth Deiter: Well in this article Elizabeth Deiter from Pennsylvania is a compulsive shopper and is definitely not in denial about it. Elizabeth and her husband just recently caught up on their rent‚ in just four to five months she has close to 100 purses and was still trying to buy one at bargain price! Explanation of Compulsive Shoppers: According to Bonny Forrest a psychologist from San Diego‚CA‚ For Compulsive shoppers buying something creates a feeling related to the EUPHORIA that alcohol
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Fast food is creating change in the world because fast food isn’t healthy and it allows people to overeat the unhealthy food. It doesn’t have enough nutrients‚ and might affect test scores. It is also too accessible‚ so it allows for overeating. It also can’t keep you full because of the lack of fiber. These points will prove the fact that fast food is changing the world for the worse. Fast food isn’t healthy and doesn’t supply proper nutrients. According to The Washington Post‚ in an investigation
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