Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

• The fourth most common mental disorder• Anxiety Disorder characterized by of

apprehension and fear of repetitive behavior.• Obsessions provide a temporary feeling of

relief• Most people with OCD are diagnosed when

they are a children

What Causes OCD?

• Brain dysfunction in the release of the hormone serotonin.

• Trouble turning off impulses from the Orbitofrontal Cortex

Types of OCD

• Percent of OCD Cases by Symptom• Checking 79.3• Hoarding 62.3• Ordering 57.0• Morality 43.0• Sexual/Religious 30.2• Contamination/Washing 25.7• Harming/Aggression 24.2• Illness 14.3• Other 19.0

Types of OCD

• Checking- The need to to an action to relieve an impulse

• Hoarding- The need to keep items to feel comfortable and avoid anxiety attacks

• Contamination- The fear of being exposed to dangerous germs.

Treating OCD

• The key to treating OCD is to treat patients with medication as well as therapy

• Drugs used to treat depression are used to suppress serotonin levels

• Behavioral Therapy is very commonly used

Famous People With OCD

• Charles Darwin• Leonardo Dicaprio• Billy Bob Thornton• Jessica Alba• Donald Trump• David Beckham• Howard Stern

How Do People Live With OCD

• Becoming an expert on your own condition• Reduce Stress• Seek medical treatment• Cope with stigma• Live life the way you want to live it

Myths About OCD

• OCD is a personality flaw in people who are just being picky or fussy or anal.

• OCD is caused by stress, so people with OCD just need to learn to relax and stop obsessing.

• OCD behavior is caused by a dysfunctional childhood or poor self-esteem.

• Real OCD is very rare.

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