OCD does not affect life expectancy.
It is called obsessive compulsive disorder.
It could be obsessive- compulsive disorder.
A lot of obsessions fall under the category of OCD or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Cleaning Eating Working out Spelling Correctly Poking someone ANYTHING can become an ocd
That would be OCD, or, obsessive-compulsive disorder......but the disorder has many different forms of symptoms or "rituals" that someone can suffer from.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder can compel sufferers to repeatedly vacuum their homes, even when the carpet appears clean.
This is not within the criteria of what qualifies being diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. I have Bipolar Disorder and have known many other with the disorder. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a possible category for someone who you see as a "health freak".
Fashion addictFashion guru (if they are an expert)FashionholicFashionistaMany psychologists believe those obsessed with fashion and looking good actually have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
If this happens often, yes. It's called obsessive-compulsive disorder. Look it up on wikipedia. Take it seriously.
Obsession Compulsive DisorderObsessive Compulsive Disorder, otherwise known as OCD is when someone is overly obsessive with some act, or task and such. It could be general: Like a clean houseColor coordinating clothesOr it could be specific: Washing you handsLocking a doorTo be "obsessive" refers to something that is done repeatedly, and habitually. Someone who washes their hands, 5x in an hour, every hour, everyday, then they have OCD. I believe you have OCD when your obsession corrupts your everday life. When ordinary operations take more time and effort, you're considered obsessive. However, it is a mindset that can be altered. It's curable, but it takes determination and desire to change. A process similar to smoking or overeating. I don't believe you are born with it because the youth don't seem to be victoms. Also, it's difficult to determine who is obsessive when we are a culturally oriented soceity where beauty and perfection scream at us left and right.Obsessive Compulsive Disorder [OCD] is a type of anxiety disorder. OCD is characterized by distressing repetitive thoughts, images or pictures that are frightening, intense, absurd or unusual. These ritual actions, known as compulsions, help reduce anxiety caused by the individuals obsessive thoughts.
For starters, compulsions and obsessions are not normal at all. However, they grow into medical conditions when you spent a lot of time thinking or performing them. Then they turn into disorders, whether it is OCD, Bipolar Disorder, OCPD or any other.
you can call them OCD obsessiv compulsive disorder.