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Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Struggles and Solutions

Learn about the maladaptive behaviors and symptoms of OCD, explore its causes and treatment options, and discover helpful resources. The disorder can have a profound impact on daily life, causing anxiety and consuming time with repetitive rituals. Psychological therapy and medication are available to manage symptoms effectively. Visit the provided links for more information on OCD in both teens and adults.

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Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Struggles and Solutions

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  1. Obsessive-Compulsive disorder By Sophia Foutsitzis & Kim van Menxel

  2. Maladaptivity • Very precise • if one thing goes wrong, panic rises • Dull • having to repeat the same thing everyday • Wastes time • have to do it a certain amount of times

  3. Unjustifiable behavior • Fear • Illness • Ex. Washing your hands when you touch a doorknob • Death • Attached with superstition

  4. Disturbing behavior • Other people can be impatient • Have to be very careful not to disrupt the ritual • If they don’t, panic and anxiety will rise or rapidly build up

  5. Typicality • People don’t usually have a certain way of doing things ever day, have unique schedules each day • OCD vs. Organized • Not as paranoid, don’t repeat actions numerous times • Ex. Checking the locks of your doors 10 times a day, unlocking and locking them again

  6. Symptoms • Obsessive • Compulsive • Most common forms of OCD: • Obsession • Concerned with dirt, germs, or toxins • Something terrible happening (fire, death, illness) • Symmetry, order, or exactness • Compulsions • Excessive hand washing, bathing, tooth brushing, or grooming • Repeating rituals (in/out a door, up/down from a chair) • Checking doors, locks, appliances, car brakes, and homework

  7. Causes • Biological Factors • Heredity – inherit a predisposition to be anxious • Brain Function – frontal lobes (where decision making happens) are more active • Learning Factors • Conditioning – learn to fear germs out of experiences • Observational Learning – if of parents are afraid of germs, you could turn out the same through observation • Reinforcement – when you do something that makes you feel better, you repeat the action (i.e. for OCD washing hands)

  8. Therapy • Psychological Theory • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy • PROS: Puts everything in a positive light and helps you to think through things • Drug Therapy • Anti-anxiety drugs • PROS: treats anxiety and gives a euphoric effect • CONS: it only gives temporary relief and can’t be taken with CNS depressants (not necessarily a con)

  9. Personal story http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jOKtTyulXQ&feature=related

  10. Website • For younger audiences • http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/mental_health/ocd.html?tracking=T_RelatedArticle • For everyone • http://www.ocfoundation.org/whatisocd.aspx?gclid=COj6xeX-0KsCFcEa6wod-SVTSw

  11. Thank You

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