Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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What is OCD?

• A type of anxiety that happens when there is a
  problem with the way the brain deals with normal
  worrying and doubts
• A person has recurrent and unwanted ideas or
  impulses and an urge to do something to relieve
  the discomfort caused by the obsession.

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What are obsessions?

• Ideas, images, and impulses that run through the
  persons mind over and over again.
• Fear of dirt or germs
• Disgust with bodily waste or fluids
• Concern with order, symmetry and exactness

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What are compulsions?

• Behaviors that people with OCD do to try to get
  rid of nervous and afraid feelings according to
  rules that they make up for themselves
• Compulsions are also called rituals

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What are common obsessions?

• Worrying that something has been done poorly when
  they know it wasnt
• Fear of thinking evil or sinful thoughts
• Thinking about certain sounds, images, words, or
  numbers all the time

• Need for constant reassurance
• Fear of harming a family member or friend

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What are common compulsions?

• Cleaning and grooming over and over again
• Checking drawers, door locks, and appliances to
  make sure they are shut, locked, or turned off
• Repeating things several times

• Ordering and arranging items in certain ways
• Counting over and over to a certain number
• Saving things such as newspapers, mail, or
  containers when they are no longer needed
• Seeking constant reassurance and approval

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How common is OCD?

• It was thought to be rare for many years
• Recent studies show that as many as 3 million
  Americans ages 18-54 may have it

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What causes OCD?

• A single proven cause has not been found
• Research shows that it could have to do with
  chemicals in the brain that carry messages from
  one nerve cell to another
• A person who has OCD may not have enough
  Serotonin.

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What other illnesses are associated with OCD?

• People often have other kinds of anxiety like
  phobias or panic attacks
• They may have depression, ADHD, and eating
  disorder or a learning disorder such as dyslexia

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How is OCD treated?

• Many medications are available clomipramine (
  Anafranil), fluoxetine ( Prozac), sertraline
  (Zoloft), paroxetine (Paxil), and fluvoxamine
  (Luvox)
• Behavioral therapy can also be used under the
  guidance of a trained therapist

clomipramine
fluoxetine
sertraline
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What are the risk factors of you getting OCD?

• the risk of you getting OCD is slightly higher if
  your parents or other family members have OCD.

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How do doctors diagnose OCD?

• There is no laboratory test to diagnose OCD but
  your doctor may ask you questions about your
  obsessions, compulsions, and emotional well-
  being
• Your doctor may also talk to your friends and
  relatives about your behavior

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Sources cited

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. ( 1995-2006).
  On-line. Retrieved on December 7, 2006.
  Available http//www.kidshealth.org/kid/health_pr
  oblems/learning_problem/ocd.html
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. ( 1995-2006).
  On-line. Retrieved on December 7, 2006.
  Available http//mentalhelp.net/poc/center_index.
  php?id6

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More sources

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder What it is and how
  to treat it. ( September 2006). On-line.
  Retrieved on December 7, 2006. Available
  http//familydoctor.org/133.xml
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. ( October 4,
  2006). On-line. Retrieved on December 7, 2006.
  Available http//www.mayoclinic.com/health/obsess
  ive-compulsive-disorder/DS00189