Again, the operative aspect of the disorder is that these symptoms persist into normal daily activity and for no apparent reason. Obviously, if a relative is dying one may have higher fears of contamination (germs, disease) or thoughts of morbidity during this time but not under normal circumstances. ... Medication coupled with therapy show that OCD is a disorder that can be overcome so that its victim may enjoy his/her life like normal (Levenkron, 1991). ... For many years as a child I would bath not repetitively but in the exact same routine every single day, and also when I walk on pat...

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, causes people to suffer in silence and isolation and it can destroy a persons" ability to live a normal everyday life. ... It affects self-image, relationships and the normal routines of daily life. ...

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This disorder does not only plague adults, it can start very early in childhood, and it impacts every aspect of what we know as normal life. ... In her groundbreaking book about people with OCD, psychologist Judith Rapoport told the stories of people that she treated, explaining how the disorder destroyed the ordinary routine, and "distorted the families whole life" (Rapoport, 1989). ... Pictures of a working brain of one such patient "show that the brain circuits involved in OCD return to normal (OCF, 2000)." ... The compulsion to clean or wash or wash is that of Shakespeare's Lady Ma...

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We all have habits and routines in our daily lives, like brushing our teeth before bed. ... When the fear and nervousness return, the person with OCD repeats the routine all over again. ... Many sufferers are also quite aware that their behaviors are not normal and people who suffer from OCD are not crazy by any means of the word. ...

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So, to want more and to keep it is fundamentally human-a common, usually normal, and natural behavior. ... "In addition, mental health clinics do not ask questions about clutter and saving possessions as part of their routine diagnostic interviews (Frost 2010). ... This can further cause problems for the hoarder and make it harder to live a "normal" lifestyle. ...

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And patients with primary obsessional slowness who become "stuck" for hours while performing a routine task. ... Family members of people with OCD also have more than normal occurrences of major depression, bipolar illness, panic attacks, severe phobias and neurological problems. ... Tensions may rise especially within the normal dynamics of parent-teen relationships. ...

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It is characterized by obsessive thoughts and/ or compulsive behaviors that significantly interfere with normal life. ... They may have cleaning and washing rituals imposed on them or have to do everything according to a fixed routine (De Silva and Rachman, 1992, pg. 33). ...

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Obsessive Compulsive Disorder- pg. 1 Introduction and Thesis Introduction When I was young, I used to constantly hum one solitary note every few seconds or minutes throughout the day. I also used to glide the tips of my fingers right behind my ear just so I could be assured that my hair was in place. It was almost impossible to avoid. I was continually asked the question, "why do you do that," from my classmates and friends. It was sometimes embarrassing. ...

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