Obsessive Compulsive Disorder By:Acollins and DJwaadd

 A type of anxiety disorder, that potentially disables and traps people in endless cycles of repetitive thoughts and behaviors. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?

 Hereditary  Certain areas of the brain appear to be affected by the serotonin imbalance that leads to OCD. Causes?

 Fear of dirt  Fear of causing harm to another  Fear of making a mistake  Fear of thinking evil or sinful thoughts  Need for order, symmetry, or exactness Symptoms?

 Blood samples  X-Rays  Other medical tests How is it diagnosed?

 You can’t really prevent it but you can prevent a relapse by staying with therapy and taking medicines exactly as they have been prescribed. Prevention?

 Cognitive behavior therapy  Face their fears  May need treatment for the rest of their life  Local treatment: Psychiatric Services Daniel L Darby 1630 Donna Dr STE 102 Virginia Beach, VA (757) Treatment options?

 OCD is a common psychiatric disorder, affecting approximately 2.2 million American adults each year.  People with OCD often go several years without treatment  The total costs of OCD (direct plus indirect costs) were estimated to be $8.4 billion in 1990, which is 5.7% of the estimated $147.8 billion cost of all mental illnesses.[6] No OCD medications have been shown to affect the cost burden of OCD.  Nearly 1/3 to 1/2 of all sufferers will find that their OCD has it's roots in childhood, some will even show signs in their pre-school years. Statistics

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