Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterised by unreasonable and invasive impulsions‚ images or thoughts. OCD encompasses two factors: obsessions and compulsions to which individuals may experience obsessions‚ compulsions or both (Andersen and Bech‚ 1981). To relieve these unwarranted desires individuals with OCD perform behaviours or acts that they feel compelled to do. There are multiple theories concerning the development and maintenance of OCD including: the behavioural
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thin you can hear everything they do. Hey‚ you know what though?" ’Character makes one cross on a board’ "You’ve come here on a special day. It’s the 730th day since I was diagnosed. That’s two years ago today. Two years since I was diagnosed with OCD. Lets see what else there is..." ’Character searches through the chalkboards marking two of them’ "Oh what do we have here?" ’Character pulls one chalkboard out and marks it’ "You are the 100th psychologist they’ve sent after me. Congratulations
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Brokenhearted: Cross and Couch Together. Journal Of Psychology & Christianity‚ 22(4)‚ 319-322. Comer‚ R. (2010). Abnormal Psychology. New York: Worth Publishers Denys‚ D Dildar‚ S. & Sitwat‚ A. (2011). Perceived Familial Relationship Patterns of OCD Patients in the Development of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. European Journal Of Social Science‚ 25(2)‚ 192-203. Henslin‚ E. (2008). This is your brain on joy. Nashville‚ TN: Thomas Nelson. ISBN 978-0-785-29837-3. Lakhan‚ S Pignotti‚ M.‚ & Thyer
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Obsessive compulsive disorder is mental disorder which is a type of anxiety disorder. The symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder include unwanted recurring thoughts‚ and mental and physical habits that seem impossible to stop. Most people suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder know they have the disorder but just find it impossible to fix without the help of medicine‚ therapy or support programs. _______ Obsessive compulsive disorder isn’t as common as many mental illness common with an
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Brain Hiccup Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a type of anxiety disorder that is characterized by obsessive thoughts and compulsive behavior. OCD is an illness that really makes an impact in the lives of the people. This disorder traps its victims in endless cycles of repetitive thoughts and behaviors. This debilitating disorder called OCD exhibit obsessive thoughts linked to compulsive behaviors and causes symptoms that are difficult to treat‚ but medications and cognitive behavioral therapy
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Legend of the Aviator Howard Hughes is a man of many mysteries‚ very few actual facts are known about him. Historians constantly argue to decipher which of their theories are correct and which are just over glorified rumors. The fact is Hughes liked to keep to himself. This man left behind not only the “Legend of the Aviator” but also one of the biggest gaps in the world of film and aviation. “Hughes was the ambassador who ushered in a new era of living and a new way of life” (Hack 5). He introduced
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As Good as It Gets In the movie As Good as It Gets Jack Nicholson’s character‚ Melvin Udall‚ suffers from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder‚ known as OCD for short‚ is a type of anxiety disorder. In this movie‚ Melvin displayed many compulsions. When he comes back to his apartment he locks his door 5 times and turns on and off the lights 5 times. He also washes his hands with 2 new bars of soap each time he washes his hands. When he walks‚ he avoids stepping on any
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An ode to my sunglasses There is something about my golden aviator sunglasses that is more than sun protection‚ more than anybody else can ever imagine. Every time I put them on I instantly become happier. A lot of women around the world have the same pair‚ as they were mass-produced by the brand Guess‚ and so mine isn’t unique at all in that sense. Neither is my happiness triggered by a materialistic satisfaction by wearing a “brand”. I received them from a special person‚ when I
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commonly referred to as OCD‚ is one of the most prevalent personality disorders‚ affecting more than 2% of the population. The disorder is notable for its preoccupation with orderliness‚ perfectionism‚ and mental and interpersonal control at the expense of flexibility‚ openness‚ and efficiency. Patterns of OCD develop during early adulthood‚ and are categorized as either mild or extreme. There are several distinct symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Patients with OCD attempt to sustain
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however OCD is a condition in which there is excessive anxiety. OCD can be explained to a patient in simple physiological terms explaining the behaviour of the brain‚ for example: OCD patients often have a broken mechanism (being a synapse interaction) in their brain that would usually stop a thought once you have it. In an OCD patient it does not (stop the thought) – so the thought is allowed to revolve. This seems in description that it would sound more like a broken record than OCD really
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