nothing specific‚ while OCD is triggered by one or a few specific things‚ and OCD can contain come as only obsessive‚ compulsive‚ or both. This essay will also talk about similarities and differences in diagnostics and whether these diagnostics are reasonable and/or easy-hard to determine. Generalized Anxiety Disorder can be caused
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As Good as it Gets and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Running head: AS GOOD AS IT GETS AND OCD As Good as it Gets and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Melvin Udall lives a very unhappy‚ isolated life as a writer. He spends most days indoors with the exception of his daily trip to his local restaurant‚ where he methodically performs a multitude of rituals before actually eating. He walks on the sidewalk so as to avoid stepping on cracks and brushing against other people. He wears gloves and wipes
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Behavioral Theory The behavioral theory suggests that people with OCD associate certain objects or situations with fear‚ and that they learn to avoid the things they fear or to perform rituals that help reduce the fear. This pattern of fear and avoidance/ritual may begin when people are under periods of high emotional stress‚ such as starting a new job or ending a relationship. At such times‚ we are more vulnerable to fear and anxiety. Often things once regarded as "neutral" may begin to bring
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therapy‚ a popular treatment for OCD. The ABC model is a positive theory for the cognitive perspective of OCD as it looks at the faulty thought processes‚
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theories of OCD. The obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a disorder characterized either by obsessions or by compulsions. Obsessions are intrusive and recurring thoughts or images that individual finds disturbing and uncontrollable (Davey‚ 2014)‚ such as sex‚ violence‚ dirt and harm. Compulsions are a repetitive or ritualized behaviour in response the
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Diagnosis - OCD (Obsessive compulsive disorder) Chief complaints • The patient came with complaints of excessive cleaning or hand washing. • Ordering and arranging things in a particular and perfect way. • Repeatedly checking on the bags‚ and checking repeatedly to see if door is locked etc... Associated complaints • Generalized weakness • Hamper in the day today life. Treatment Plan • Psychotherapy • Medication (Serotonin reuptake inhibitors- SRI’s) Obsessive compulsive disorder-(OCD) OCD defined
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as ADD‚ ADHD‚ OCD‚ etc.‚ but are you aware of the social burdens they can have on their victims? Most people are not affected by chronic conditions in their own lives‚ and do not take into consideration the day-to-day struggle and constant battle being faced by others who do have them. It is a common misconception that people with OCD are just germ freaks or they are obsessed with one action such as not stepping on cracks in the sidewalk. Neil Hilborn is a poet who showcased his OCD through spoken
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Voice: Informal Audience: OCD patents/ OCD caretakers By: Christopher Chukwura OCD Imagine being constantly worried about catching a serious illness such as Malaria. Although you know it’s difficult to contract the disease‚ you’re always worried. At first washing your hands after contacts with other person is regular. Soon your fear gets worse‚ causing the urge to wash your hands every opportunity open‚ to the point where avoiding parks and public places is a must. This is a struggle that
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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)‚ and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) share a genetic relationship to TS. This can be seen in the significant number of diagnoses of these disorders in TS patients. Furthermore‚ mood and anxiety disorders can be found in TS patients due to their genetic relationship to OCD and ADHD (Farley‚ 2015). The exact cause of TS is still not yet understood and there is no cure‚ but treatments
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