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Obsessive-compulsive disorder - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric disorder, specifically, an anxiety disorder. OCD is manifested in a variety of forms, but is most commonly characterized by a subject's obsessive drive to perform a particular task or set of tasks, compulsions commonly termed rituals. The phrase "obsessive compulsive" has worked its way into the wider English lexicon, and is often used in an offhand sense to describe someone who is meticulous or absorbed in a cause. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/OCD   (2656 words)

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Page 2 Neuroendocrine responses to intravenous L-tryptophan in obsessive compulsive disorder. Lithium and tryptophan augmentation in clomipramine-resistant obsessive- compulsive disorder. Obsessive -compulsive patients with symptoms resistant to clomipramine were treated by lithium or L -tryptophan augmentation. www.lef.org /protocols/abstracts/abstr-126a.html   (3891 words)

OCD: Information about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Obsessive compulsive disorder is a type of anxiety disorder that can result in extreme obsessions or compulsive actions. Obsessive compulsive disorder is a brain disorder that causes extreme anxiety, worry, and guilt. Common obsessive symptoms of OCD include fears of contamination, fears of self-harm or the harm of others, excessive religious thought, aggressive urges, sexual fears, and the need to have things in just the "right" place. www.epigee.org /mental_health/ocd.html   (857 words)

Obsessive Ex Syndrome Obsessive Ex who had been sentenced to die for murdering his ex-girlfriend and her current boyfriend. Obsessive Ex Syndrome must be identified in the early stages, and action be taken against its progression. An ex-husband, ex-boyfriend or others with Obsessive Ex Syndrome may resist a break-up with irrational behavior such as stalking their ex-partner, personal battery, revenge burglary, threats, resisting divorce, child custody disputes, child abuse, parental kidnapping of their children, animal abuse, killing a pet, (ex-)spousal murder, or murder-suicide. www.obsessive-ex.com /oex   (538 words)

Volume 9: Obsessive Actions and Religious Practices.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) In other words, he considers obsessive ceremonials to be of the same class as obsessive thinking, ideas, impulses, etc. For the obsessive neurotic ceremonials appear as small adjustments to particular everyday activities which are carried out in a precise or methodologically varied, manners. obsessive rituals appear to be foolish and senseless compared to the high degree of significance and symbolic meanings in religious rituals. That is, in both cases -- the obsessive and the religious -- there is a tendency of the splitting of the idea from its emotional content and the subsequent displacement of one or the other onto an alternate idea (form emotional content) and affect (for the idea). www.clas.ufl.edu /users/gthursby/fonda/freud09.html   (4412 words)

Postgraduate Medicine: Obsessive-compulsive disorder Primary care physicians need to be aware of the obsessive defenses that patients with psychosis may use to avoid severe symptoms of hallucinations and delusions. Phobias are distinguished from obsessive-compulsive disorder by the lack of a relationship between obsessive thoughts (fears) and compulsions (avoidance of the feared object or situation) (4,10). Although obsessive symptoms can be reduced with medications, the interpersonal relationships, social skills, work habits, and ability to resist compulsions require a comprehensive treatment plan that involves several aspects of each patient's life. www.postgradmed.com /issues/1999/12_99/khouzam.htm   (3691 words)

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterised by obsessions (unwanted thoughts) and compulsions (repetitive rituals). Obsessive compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder characterised by unwanted, intrusive thoughts (called obsessions) and behavioural or mental rituals (called compulsions). Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is where the sufferer is experiencing an anxiety disorder with two parts; intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and behaviours (compulsions). www.healthinsite.gov.au /topics/Obsessive_Compulsive_Disorder   (571 words)

Obsessive Collectors   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Parents force their children to train their bowel movements and  then the child's output is promptly flushed down the toilet, suggesting that what they have produced is of no value; in fact, it is abhorrent and needs to be gotten rid of. According to Freud, adult obsessive collectors are merely hoarding things because they were accustomed to things being taken away from them during this potty-training period. Obsessive collectors who can't control themselves from the next purchase and who become so attached to their collection that they can't function in the outside world might do so, Prof. www.journalism.ryerson.ca /online/replay/altlife/rsimonetta.htm   (1600 words)

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: What It Is and How to Treat It -- familydoctor.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Other times, a person with OCD will have obsessive thoughts all the time. Obsessive thoughts make people with OCD feel nervous and afraid. Because of these thoughts, the person may spend hours washing his or her hands after using a public toilet. familydoctor.org /handouts/133.html   (846 words)

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder A Guide: Excerpt 2 There is currently no cure for obsessive compulsive disorder, and its causes remain a mystery. The fact that anti-obsessive compulsive drugs act to control rather than cure obsessive compulsive disorder is important. It means that if people stop taking their anti-obsessive compulsive drug, obsessive compulsive symptoms and distress are likely to recur. www.miminc.org /sample_ocd02.html   (232 words)

Children with obsessive compulsive disorder -- Heyman 315 (7106): 444 -- BMJ Children with obsessive compulsive disorder -- Heyman 315 (7106): 444 -- BMJ Obsessive compulsive disorder in young people is common and Children's Yale-Brown and Obsessive compulsive scales: reliability and validity. bmj.bmjjournals.com /cgi/content/full/315/7106/444   (787 words)

Mental Help Net - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder where a person has recurrent and unwanted ideas or impulses (called obsessions) and an urge or compulsion to do something to relieve the discomfort caused by the obsession. The obsessive thoughts range from the idea of losing control, to themes surrounding religion or keeping things or parts of one's body clean all the time. OCD is likely the cause of a number of intertwined and complex factors which include genetics, biology, personality development, and how a person learns to react to the environment around them. mentalhelp.net /poc/center_index.php?id=6   (554 words)

NAMI | Mental Illnesses It may be mistaken at first for autism, pervasive developmental disorder, or Tourette's syndrome, a disorder that may include obsessive doubting and compulsive touching as symptoms. For example, a compulsive hand-washer may be urged to touch an object he or she believes is contaminated and denied the opportunity to wash for several hours. When the treatment works well, the consumer gradually experiences less anxiety from the obsessive thoughts and becomes able to refrain from the compulsive actions for extended periods of time. www.nami.org /helpline/ocd.htm   (1885 words)

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - Patient UK Obsessive compulsive disorder is a common mental health problem. Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a condition where you have recurring obsessions, compulsions, or both. For obsessive compulsive disorder the therapist will usually help you to gradually face up to feared situations, a little bit at a time. www.patient.co.uk /showdoc/23069002   (1455 words)

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Publications "The "I" and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder" - Jessica Zaldivar. Analyzes "the time lag between the onset of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and the first time the patient seeks treatment"; some of the data was collected from the OCD-L mailing list. "Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Pharmacotherapy" - Vicki Ellingrod, Pharm.D., BCPP. www.geonius.com /ocd/publications.html   (3384 words)

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder OCD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Common obsessive thoughts include themes of violence, fear of germs and/or infection, and doubts about one’s character and/or behavior. Commonly, obsessive-compulsive disorder is first diagnosed when parents recognize that their young child or teenager seems preoccupied with ritualistic behaviors associated with excessive cleanliness or unusually meticulous organization, and they seek help from a mental health professional. Adults, on the other hand, may seek professional help when they realize that it is becoming difficult for them to do their job or school work because they are spending too much time with their obsessive thoughts or compulsive behaviors. athealth.com /Consumer/disorders/OCD.html   (499 words)

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder | AHealthyMe.com These ritual actions, known as compulsions, help reduce anxiety caused by the individual's obsessive thoughts. Often described as the "disease of doubt," the sufferer usually knows the obsessive thoughts and compulsions are irrational but, on another level, fears they may be true. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches patients how to confront their fears and obsessive thoughts by making the effort to endure or wait out the activities that usually cause anxiety without compulsively performing the calming rituals. www.ahealthyme.com /topic/ocd;jsessionid=0FLFUXN0NXHQECTYAITC4EQ   (1720 words)

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, National Anxiety Foundation, Lexington, Kentucky For example, a person may have an obsessive fear of ingesting or absorbing illegal drugs from indirect contact with people they suspect to be taking illegal drugs. Such a person may obsessively fear losing his mind from using a restaurant's public rest room after seeing someone they suspect may be a drug addict using the facility. The obsessive-compulsive cycle is broken, and the obsessive thoughts weaken. lexington-on-line.com /naf.ocd.2.html   (1645 words)

UFOCD Program   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) The UFOCD Program is the leading clinical program for the evaluation and treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in the southeastern United States. The Director of the UFOCD Program is Wayne K. Goodman, MD, Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville and Jacksonville, Florida. Goodman is the principal developer of the Yale-Brown Obsessive- Compulsive Scale, the gold standard for rating OCD. www.ufocd.org   (322 words)

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: OCD In Children, OCD Treatment Includes a guide to psychiatric medications that treat obsessive compulsive personality disorders and other mental disorders in children. Provides resources on obsessive compulsive personality disorders in children. A fact sheet describes medications for obsessive compulsive disorder and other mental illnesses in children. www.cfw.tufts.edu /topic/1/160.htm   (336 words)

Amazon.com: Obsessive Love : When It Hurts Too Much to Let Go: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) most obsessive lovers, obsessive love you, connection compulsion, your obsessive thoughts, emotional vacation, blissful connection, obsessive behavior patterns, childhood rejection, symbolic parent, troubled lovers, pursuit tactics, obsessive patterns, rejection anxiety, obsessive tendencies, obsessive relationships, childhood struggle, your obsession "Obsessive Love..." is a gem of the genre, a truly insightful and helpful book for all ages. I have recommended it repeatedly to friends who are locked into relationships that are obsessive and unhealthy, or that are over entirely. www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0553381423?v=glance   (3578 words)

Search Results for obsessive - Encyclopædia Britannica Either the obsessive thought or the compulsive act may occur singly, or both may appear in sequence. In the last decades of the 20th century, the most singular poetic voice in Flanders was that of Leonard Nolens, whose work evolved from experimental to classical, as his earlier obsessive... Obsessive-compulsive disorders are characterized by the irresistible entry of unwanted ideas, thoughts, or feelings into consciousness or by the need to repeatedly perform ritualistic actions that... www.britannica.com /search?query=obsessive&submit=Find&source=MWTEXT   (482 words)

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Patient/Family Handout Or they may have obsessive fears of having inadvertently harmed someone else (perhaps while pulling the car out of the driveway), even though they usually know this is not realistic. Compulsions are acts the person performs over and over again, often according to certain "rules." People with an obsession about contamination may wash constantly to the point that their hands become raw and inflamed. Despite its similar name, OCPD does not involve obsessions and compulsions, but rather is a personality pattern that involves a preoccupation with rules, schedules, and lists and characteristic traits such as perfectionism, an excessive devotion to work, rigidity, and inflexibility. www.psychguides.com /oche.php   (6116 words)

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in the learn about section of paxil.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) What it is: Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by recurrent and unwanted thoughts (obsessions), rituals (compulsions) or both that you feel you cannot control. There is no pleasure derived from carrying out the rituals -- only temporary relief from the anxiety you feel if you don't perform them. These links are provided as a service to individuals interested in depression, general anxiety, social anxiety, panic, obsessive compulsive and posttraumatic stress disorders. www.paxil.com /ocd/oc_ln.html   (598 words)

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Web Sites BBC Video Nation - "OCD" - Mark Boustead, a film maker, "explains what living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is like and how it manifests itself for him". Peter's Laws: The Creed of the Sociopathic Obsessive Compulsive - is listed at joke sites all over the Internet, but it's more inspirational than funny. Obsessive Compulsive Fund - asks for artwork, proceeds from the sale of which will benefit OCD somehow or another. www.geonius.com /ocd   (3703 words)

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Information on MedicineNet.com Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), one of the anxiety disorders, is a potentially disabling condition that can persist throughout a person's life. Depression - Learn about depression symptoms, the types of depression, depressive disorder causes, and available treatments such as antidepressant medications, electroconvulsive therapy, and psychotherapies. Read 26 more Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) related articles... www.medicinenet.com /obsessive_compulsive_disorder_ocd/article.htm   (492 words)

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: PsychLinks.ca The Imp of the Mind: Exploring the Silent Epidemic of Obsessive Bad Thoughts. Chansky, Tamar E. Freeing Your Child from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Powerful, Practical Program for Parents of Children and Adolescents. Tormenting Thoughts and Secret Rituals: The Hidden Epidemic of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. www.psychlinks.ca /pages/ocd.htm   (207 words)

NMHA MHIC Factsheet: Anxiety Disoders-Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Rituals such as handwashing, counting, checking, or cleaning are often performed in hope of preventing, obsessive thoughts or making them go away. A type of behavioral therapy known as "exposure and response prevention" is very useful for treating OCD. In this approach, a person's deliberately and voluntarily exposed to whatever triggers the obsessive thoughts and then, is taught techniques to avoid performing, the compulsive rituals and to deal with the anxiety. www.nmha.org /infoctr/factsheets/33.cfm   (583 words)

"Obsessive Love" These types of obsessions are usually accompanied not only by compulsive rumination and analysis, but frequently by attempts to question the other person, either face-to-face, by phone, mail, or via a third party or parties. Generally, the OCD sufferer, when tortured by doubts, may repeatedly question or search for information. This may be the result of the individual with OCD being unable to process infor-mation on their particular obsessive topic, even though they might actually have enough to answer their question. www.homestead.com /westsuffolkpsych/ObsessiveLove.html   (946 words)

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