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OCD
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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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.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.
Which is worse add OCD autism or ADHD?
"Worse" is a subjective measure, and there is no answer for this. ADD, Attention Deficit Disorder can be a difficult condition to live with. Adding Hyperactivity Disorder to it only makes it worse. Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder is a completely different matter and bears no comparison to ADD or ADHD.
Can Obsessive compulsive disorder cause anger problems?
It can. When the compulsory actions are not performed, someone who suffers form OCD gets really anxious and anxiety often leads to aggression and outbursts.
There is technically no exact term or definition to "nervosa" in the English language. For the context is is commonly used in, nervosa generally applies to the fact that something affects either the nervous system, mind / thoughts / mental capacity or reasoning, or influences the body through the mind. Thus, anorexia and bulima have "nervosa" at the end of their official names because they are an eating diorder that is commonly sourced from the mind.
Which of the following is an example of obsessive-compulsive behavior?
Obsessive Compulsive disorder is actually made of two different things.
Obsessions... these are things that run through our minds... we can't seem to make them stop. Some people have obsessions with irrational fears (bugs, heights, public speaking), others with things like being "dirty" or being harmed by another person. Try as we may, these obsessions are usually difficult to conquer without some help.
Compulsions differ from obsessions... a compulsion is a seemingly uncontrollable desire to do something. One who suffers from compulsions may feel a need to gamble although he or she recognizes the dangers, may brush his or her teeth a certain number of times in each direction, turn the lights on and off a certain number of times, or wipe his or her hands between each bite of food.
Can acupuncture help ocd patients?
Acupuncture is receiving a great deal of study worldwide. It appears that some claims that, on their face, seem ridiculous, may indeed have some merit. We can find no information that we consider accurate indicating that it can be helpful in cases of mental or emotional disturbances, but it is not understood how it controls pain, either, which is a well-documented fact.
Accupuncture is not an especially expensive procedure, and it is essentially harmless if done by a licensed practitioner under sterile conditions, so we -- personally -- might be inclined to give it a try. We are not recommending it or making promises.
Is obsessive compulsive disorder curable?
OCD--obsessive compulsive disorder is curable. firs get into a therapy group, and discuss your feelings with others who also have this disorder. your psychiatrist will give you medications for OCD, and suggest behavior modification therapy with you also. there is hope for obsessive compulsive disorder. (OCD) IS A FEAR OF LEAVING THINGS UNDONE, CONSTANTLY USING REPETIVE BEHAVIOR, CHECKING THING OVER AND OVER, AND CONSTANTLY WORRYING ETC; there is a cure. just take that first step and you will be on your way. you can also talk about your fears and for example, if the paient is afraid of germs, then the touch trash and are not allowed to wash their hands after. after a couple sessions of this,the paient will began to ease at the sight of their fears.
How much will a horse's OCD surgery cost?
It can vary greatly. Some surgery can be done at your local vet's clinic. But more complicated problems must go to a larger hospital. So it can be anywhere from a few hundred to thousands of dollars. Also discuss with your vet about the dangers of horses under general anesthetics. And wherever you take your horse you will need to talk about finances with them. When your horse is sick or injured that last thing you want to worry about is money. Unfortunately the hospital or vet that you take him to will what proof of payment.
How do you help your friend with their obsessive compulsive disorder?
The more viable option is the have them examined to see if it is in fact Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or another anxiety or obsessive disorder such as Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa which has yet to fully manifest itself.
From there seeking medical and psychiatric help would be the best option for them. Such therapies as CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) have been shown to be quite affective when treating anxiety disorders.
Is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder common among Narcissists?
Yes it can. Narcissism is really a person that considers "their way" the right way and will argue until death that they are right. Narcissistic people can be perfectionists in many aspects of their lives and this, in turn, can lead to an Obsession Compulsive Disorder. Say your husband was a slob, but when he was going to go fishing with his buddies he had all his equipment laid out in a certain manner (a certain place for a certain item) and it had to be just right and if you came along and moved anything they could well fly into a fit of anger. Don't be so sure that person with OCD is Narcissistic. OCD is a true disease (repetitive habits) and the brain is the most undiscovered organ in the body (odd to me, because that is what keeps us moving and functioning) and it hasn't been until the last 10 years that scientists are beginning to realize how amazing our brains really are. We are much more capable of expecting more from our brains than we realize. Such as ESP (mothers usually have this) or, if looking after someone you love that is very ill the caregiver may "get a feeling" that something isn't right with the person they love and rush home to see what is wrong. Mental Telepathy is high on the list too. I do research on the brain in particular and got interested in it because in the past I've suffered from panic attacks and Agoraphobia and at that time little was known about it. I am always up-to-date on what is going on scientifically and one thing that I always knew and mentioned to my husband is that scientists are beginning to realize that in the not too distant future they will be able to insert a sort of "pacemaker" into the brain and control certain functions of the brains way of thinking and who knows, this could lead to helping people with other diseases which will not allow them to control different parts of their body. They are striving for this electronic device to be accepted by the FDA in the next 5 years. Here's hoping! Only a professional can diagnose a person, and if we do this to a family member or friend then we are practicing "arm chair psychology" meaning, we are smug enough to sit back and label someone and think we know it all. If you want to help anyone with psychological disorders it's best to get them to a psychologist. Marcy
How does obsessive compulsive disorder interfere with a child's daily routine?
OCD interferes with not only a child's routine but every sufferer's daily routine as the compulsions you are driven to perform take a lot of time and energy.
Try some inositol plus an opioid or cvasiopioid- Tramadol (ultram)..it works wonders ;)
What term refers to repetitive behaviors performed by individuals with OCD?
In autism repetitive behavior is known as repetitive behavior, there's not necessarily a specific term. You may be referring to stimming, which is a form of repetitive behavior used to self-sooth in Autistic people.
How do you get diagnosed with OCD?
go on webmd.com and click ocd. look at symptoms and see if they match.
