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Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by repetitive behaviors, obsessions, compulsions and anxiety. OCD is often managed through medication and behavioral therapy. Questions about the disorder, its effect and treatment should be placed in this category.

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Do you need to go to the doctor if you have OCD?

Yes, it is recommended to see a doctor if you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). A healthcare professional can provide an accurate diagnosis and recommend appropriate treatments, such as therapy or medication. Early intervention can help manage symptoms effectively and improve your quality of life. If your OCD is significantly impacting your daily functioning, seeking help is especially important.

Why do some people who do not have shy bladder syndrome repeatedly ignore the urge to urinate when they could find a restroom fairly easily and take care of it?

Sometimes, those people do not want to be bothered by it. It is unhealthy to hold it. They are putting themselves at risk for infections.

Agreed! Plus, if they severely stretch out their bladders, the detrusor muscle can become so weakened they'll need to urinate by catheterization at some point, for the rest of their lives.

How can psychodynamic counseling help OCD?

Most Australian psychologists would say that psychodynamic counseling is not helpful for ocd. The gold standard treatment for ocd is Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), which ha sthe best outcomes and fastest treatment response for clients presenting with ocd.

Did Sigmund Freud suffer from OCD?

There is no definitive evidence that Sigmund Freud suffered from OCD. While he did experience symptoms of anxiety and obsession at times, his work focused more on psychoanalysis and understanding human behavior through the lens of the unconscious mind. Freud's own struggles and theories do not align perfectly with a clinical diagnosis of OCD.

How many people in the world suffer from OCD?

It is estimated that approximately 1-2% of the global population may suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) at some point in their lives. OCD is a common mental health condition that can significantly impact a person's daily life and functioning.

Operating manual for ajanta quartz OCD 70?

I'm unable to provide the full operating manual for the Ajanta Quartz OCD 70. However, you can try contacting Ajanta directly for a copy of the manual or search online for a downloadable version. Remember to follow all safety precautions and guidelines when using the product.

How many dogs fit in a car?

That may well depend on the size of the dog(s) and the size of the car. One possibility is to transport them in a specially designed cage or pet transporter, which would sit in the boot/trunk of the car or just in the boot/trunk itself - provided it's a hatchback. If the latter is the most feasible then a dog guard or dog barrier, separating the dog from the rest of the car, may (also) be required.

How do cats get OCD?

Well I'm no doctor, but i have ADHD as well as minor OCD. Animals get it the same way we humans do. You cannot "get it" like and illness. Rather you are born with it, yet it may show up more later in life...depending on the animal.

How old was David Beckham when he got OCD?

he got it supposedly around age 14-15 maybe sooner or later it's hard to tell. Nobody can tell when it started. as soon as you show symptoms and a doctor tell you after a few tests then you know.

What are 4 common obsessions that a person with obsessive compulsive disorder have?

constant hand washing , household items facing a particular direction, avoiding cracks in the pavement, touching street fire hydrandt signs "h"

Can ADHD and obsessive-compulsive disorder occur together?

Yes; Individuals with ADHD often have cormorbid disorders like anxiety, depression, or dyslexia. Research has also found individuals with OCD are more likely to have ADHD.

Yes, I am 15 and personally have been diagnosed with add and ocd. In 5th grade i was first diagnosed with ocd and had to be out of school for 2 months because it was so hard to stay in school while i had it. I also remember when i asked my therapist if people are ever diagnosed with both ocd and add when she told me yes i was like wow that would really suck. One or two years later i am diagnosed with add. Just to tell you in the long run i think having these disorders makes you a stronger person and in school it might not help you in howmework but i am able to ace tests in all my classes with not even ever studying. Even in 9th grade ive aced many of my exams without studying for even a minute.

Who are more likely to develop obsessive-compulsive disorder?

If one person in a family has obsessive-compulsive disorder, there is a 25% chance that another immediate family member has the condition. It also appears that stress and psychological factors may worsen symptoms

Are there best to ideal careers for people who have Tourettes and OCD?

I have a friend who has done very well as a legal clerk since he copies and organizes files for lawyers. He said the worst job he ever had was as a janitor since he kept redoing the floors. You may need help with a job development expert to determine the best job duties since OCD varies so widely.

How would you treat someone who has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?

I am one myself and i know that my family find it hard to make things tidy and neat around the house, it can be stressful for them and cause tention between familt members. The best way to deal with it, is to let the OCD person do it themselves and don't interfear with anything. If you don't get it right, it can become hard for them to cope living with you.

Can ocd kill you?

Probably not directly, although there are some expressions of OCD that are distinctly hard on the body. It is certainly possible to disrupt one's physical well-being, and since OCD often involves isolation one could die for lack of competent care, for sure.

The first documented deaths as a result of Obsessive Compulsive Death were recorded as occurring in March 1947, in America. Two well-educated brothers, Homer and Langley Collyer were reclusive men who avoided company and suffered from OCD. It manifested in the way they hoarded anything and everything. Because their hoarding made them targets for thieves, the men set up booby traps. Over time, Homer also gradually became blind, paralysed and totally dependent on his brother.

On 21 March 1947, police were tipped off that there might be a dead body in the house, but no-one could enter because the hoarded goods were ceiling-high and covered almost all the floor space. When a policeman finally broke in through a window he had to crawl for two hours through the maze and tunnels of hoarded goods until he came across the body of Homer, who had apparently died less than a day earlier. It was found that the dead body odour actually came from his brother whose decomposing body was found after several weeks of cleaning up, just a few metres from where his brother's body was found. It became apparent that Langley had been crawling through a tunnel of newspapers to bring food to his paralyzed brother when he was crushed by one of his own booby traps. Being blind, paralysed and unable to fend for himself, Homer, starved to death several days later.

Does marijuana help you if you are bi-polar?

It is common belief within the medical field that marijuana will worsen the bipolar disorder. There are those who swear that the weed has helped them A LOT and then you have those within the medical field who laugh at these people. The sad truth is this, not enough research has been done and most doctors, less you find a very experimental one, would most likely not prescribe you medical marijuana. However, I am bipolar and I used to smoke it on a regular basis and I really thought that it helped me. My anxiety would literally vanish and my mania was pretty much non-exsistent. HOWEVER, I also was under the impresion it was making the depression side of my bipolar disorder worse. I say self medicate yourself at your own risk. I am on invega and wellbutrin and feel better than I have in years. I say stick with what is proven to work rather than something that is a big mystery.

in my other personal studies not only has medical marijuana shown decreases in my weight, anxiety,cholesterol, andhunger. as though eating medical marijuana has proven more efficient.

Is OCD a mental illness?

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.

Is obsessive compulsive disorder a phobia?

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a behaviour. Examples include repeatedly flicking a light switch a certain number of times or avoiding stepping on the cracks between paving stones in the street. These behaviours develop within a person usually as a coping mechanism or a way of making their world safe from a real or imagined threat/danger. So OCD can be a symptom of a phobia, but is not, in itself, a phobia.

Why are people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder so argumentative?

Not all people who have OCD are argumentative, that is a stereotype regularly inflamed by television and media.

For those who are argumentative, it may be because their OCD causes them to want to be correct, or their way/opinion 'executed' when they wish, just because that may be the nature of their OCD.

What disorders are similar to or associated with OCD?

Sometimes depression can be a part of it, I have borderline OCD. Usually axiety is the number one cause of OCD.