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Yes, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or OCD is a characterised mental illness as defined by the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), ICD (International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems), and other manuals on mental disorders.
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Is hoarding a mental illness?
Extreme hoarding is. It is a form of OCD.
What does OCD stand for in the clique?
OCD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, is a mental health, anxiety related illness.
Does Leonardo DiCaprio have a mental illness?
Nope! However, he has developed OCD, due to his character as Howard Hughes in 'The Aviator'.
How do you you get mental illness?
There is three ways to "get" mental illness 1. Hereditary - Mental Illness can and usually is passed down from generation to generation. It can skip generations and doesn't always show as the same mental illness it can be any of the diagnosis (Dx) 2. Environmental- Child abuse, rape, trauma etc can cause the brain to "tilt" and a person can become Obsessive Compulsive (OCD) Schizophrenic, etc. 3. Chemical- Certain drugs like PCP and LSD, can cause long term mental illness like Schizophrenia, Babies born addicted to Meth. often are born with ADHD, OCD, Aspergers etc. If a pregnant mother is exposed to dangerous chemicals the effect on the baby can be permanent mental illness as well as physical disabilities.
How do you get illness?
There is three ways to "get" mental illness 1. Hereditary - Mental Illness can and usually is passed down from generation to generation. It can skip generations and doesn't always show as the same mental illness it can be any of the diagnosis (Dx) 2. Environmental- Child abuse, rape, trauma etc can cause the brain to "tilt" and a person can become Obsessive Compulsive (OCD) Schizophrenic, etc. 3. Chemical- Certain drugs like PCP and LSD, can cause long term mental illness like Schizophrenia, Babies born addicted to Meth. often are born with ADHD, OCD, Aspergers etc. If a pregnant mother is exposed to dangerous chemicals the effect on the baby can be permanent mental illness as well as physical disabilities.
What is the history of OCD?
There is NO CLEAR history. Notions of OCD have been present since the middle ages, often called "insanity" & people were put into mental assylums. In the 1900's the mental illness became effical.
What mental illness did doctor josef mengele doctor of hitler have?
I don't think it's ever seriously been suggested, and I've never heard anyone mention any evidence of it. he was a bit obsesive, he was very driven. As 'mental' is not a very descripive term it is hard to answer, would you consider someone with OCD to be 'mental', everybody has to be mental to live.
Is obsessive compulsive disorder a mental problem?
Yes ocd is a mental problem, what else could it be? Xrays of the brain show ocd.
Is Obsessive compulsive disorder a mental disorder?
Yes ocd is a mental problem, what else could it be? Xrays of the brain show ocd.
What part of the body does OCD affect?
OCD is a mental disability so it affects the brain.
What do the letters OCD stand for?
In terms of mental health, OCD stands for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
What illness did howard hughes have?
OCD Obsessive-compulsive disorder.
