Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is a disorder that affects various people throughout the world‚ and is one the main categories that psychological disorders are split into. According to Hyman and DuFrene (2008)‚ “OCD [Obsessive-compulsive disorder] is a complex condition with a wide variety of symptoms…there are two elements common to all forms of OCD... these two elements are called obsessions and compulsions” (2008‚ pg. 3). This disorder impacts about an estimated 3%
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Nicholas Cage played Roy Waller‚ a conman with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)‚ in Matchstick Men (2003). He reveals his thoughts in a gripping therapy session as he rambles “Look‚ Doc‚ I spent last Tuesday watching fibers on my carpet. And the whole time I was watching my carpet‚ I was worrying that I might vomit. And the more I thought about it... the more I realized that I should just blow my brains out and end it all. But then I thought‚ well‚ if I thought more about blowing my brains out
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Angela Deibler Mr. Milnes Honors Psychology 25 December 2016 Obsessive Compulsive Disorder– Psychology Research Paper Obsessive compulsive disorder is a chronic and common psychological disorder in which the sufferer experiences repetitive unwanted thoughts and subsequently feels the need to perform certain actions in response to these thoughts. The victim suffers from urges to repeat these thoughts and behaviors routinely. The recurring thoughts are referred to as obsessions‚ while the resulting
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According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.; DSM-V; American Psychiatric Association‚ 2013)‚ obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is defined by the experience of obsessions and/or compulsion. Obsessions are recurrent and persistent thoughts‚ urges or impulses that are experienced as intrusive and unwanted. This obsessions generally cause the feelings of anxiety. As a result patient applies compulsions‚ repetitive behaviors or mental acts‚ to neutralize the anxiety
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Introduction Many people do not know what Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is. In fact‚ OCD is an anxiety disorder. We should know about the obsession and compulsion. To many patients‚ they are obsessive to some uncontrollable and unwanted thoughts or distress images. They might repeat their behaviors compulsively in order to neutralize the obsessive thoughts or to prevent some anxious events. (Butcher et al.‚ 2009) The influence of OCD on a person’s
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Have you ever had a surge of worrying thoughts? Do you ask yourself‚ did I lock the car; did I turn off the lights? After these thoughts occurred‚ did you immediately check to make sure you locked your car‚ and turned off the lights? Though everyone has worrying thoughts‚ some of these thoughts may develop into unbearable obsessions. Some people cannot rid themselves of these obsessions‚ even though they are aware that their thoughts and actions are absurd. These people
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As Good As It Gets Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder in which people have unwanted and repeated thoughts‚ feelings‚ ideas‚ sensations (obsessions)‚ or behaviors that make them feel driven to do something (compulsions). In the movie‚ Mr. Udall has several things he does‚ routines that he is used to and that he never forgets to do. For example‚ he locks his door five times every time he comes back home‚ he also takes a very long time in the shower‚ and while packing for a trip
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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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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‚ perfectionism and control. They have constricted emotions or are having
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a condition many may not know about‚ but it has recently become an area of more interest between scientist and people today. OCD is mainly an anxiety disorder‚ which can be described as having persistent‚ reoccurring‚ and uncontrollable obsessions and compulsions that become time consuming. “Obsessions are intrusive‚ recurrent‚ and persistent unwanted thoughts‚ images‚ or impulses that are experienced as unacceptable‚ upsetting‚ and uncontrollable‚ and they usually
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