BY SOPHIA FOUTSITZIS & KIM VAN MENXEL Obsessive-Compulsive disorder
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
Unjustifiable behavior Fear Illness Ex. Washing your hands when you touch a doorknob Death Attached with superstition
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
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
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
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)
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)
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