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. Then one day, my "habit" disappeared. Today, my cousin R.J. coughs for no reason every minute. My friend Brian V. constantly picks his rear end, only when driving, thinking he's playing it off. I"m always told that I pray more than once before eating my meal. My response is, "I did?" There are many people who have odd or common habits. But there are those who are endlessly encircled by rituals and anxious thoughts called obsessive-compulsive disorder. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (or OCD) is characterized by anxious thoughts or rituals you feel you cannot control. If you have OCD, as it is called, you may be plagued by persistent, unwelcome thoughts or images, or by the urgent need to engage in certain rituals. You may be obsessed with germs or dirt, so you wash your hands over and over. You may be filled with doubt and feel the need to check things repeatedly. You might be preoccupied by thoughts of violence and fear that you will harm people close to you. You may spend long periods of time touching things or counting. You may be preoccupied by order or symmetry. You may have persistent thoughts of performing sexual acts that are repugnant to you. Or you may be troubled by thoughts that are against your religious beliefs. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder- pg. 2 The disturbing thoughts or images are called obsessions, and the rituals that are performed to try to prevent or dispel them are called compulsions. There is no pleasure in carrying out the rituals you are drawn to, only temporary relief from the discomfort caused by the obsession.
Bipolar disorder belongs in the category of mood disorders. Mood disorders primary feature is a significant change or disturbance in mood. There are four groups that mood disorders fall into. Bipolar disorder is one of these groups. ... Other medical conditions that may cause mood disorders are: I. ...
The experts say that depression is the "common cold" of mental disorder. ... The common cold can go away but a mental disorder stays with you. ... This is a mental disorder. ... Bipolar disorder, mood disorder, manic depression and major depressive disorder are diseases that effect normal people and can make them turn "crazy" or do "crazy" things. ... A disorder doesn't mean they are "nuts" or "insane" just means they are different. ...
There are several categories of disorders: anxiety disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, and schizophrenia. The first kinds of disorders are anxiety disorders. ... Another type of disorder is mood disorders. ... Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder are two types of mood disorders. ... Personality disorders are another type of psychological disorder. ...
ANXIETY DISORDER Anxiety disorder is broken into four principle types, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Phobic Disorder, Panic Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. ... The most common diagnosis amongst the four is generalized anxiety disorder. 12% of the patients in an anxiety disorder clinic have generalized anxiety disorder. Elements of Anxiety Disorder Most anxiety disorders don't have an obvious cause. ... Epidemiology of Anxiety Disorder Anxiety disorders occur commonly. ... Treatments for Anxiety Disorder There is a variety of treatment available for those with an...
The purpose of this paper is to understand Panic Disorder and symptoms, types of the disorder, treatment, and relation to other disorders and how it affects people in general. ... Panic Disorder is not a disease. ... The second type of Anxiety Disorder is Substance-Induced Anxiety Disorder. ... The third type of anxiety disorder is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. ... This is when other disorders are associated with Panic Disorder. ...
Bipolar Disorder in early years Bipolar affective disorder has been a mystery since the 16th century. ... According to an article on bipolar disorder by, David E. ... In a related disorder called cyclothymic disorder, a person's mood alternates between mild depression and mild mania.... Among genetically identical twins where one twin has bipolar disorder, the other twin has a 50 percent chance of also having the disorder. ... This study shows that children who develop bipolar disorder are more likely to have had biological relatives with this disorder rather than adoptive relatives. ...
The purpose of this paper is to understand Panic Disorder and symptoms, types of the disorder, treatment, and relation to other disorders and how it affects people in general. ... Panic Disorder is not a disease. ... The second type of Anxiety Disorder is Substance-Induced Anxiety Disorder. ... The third type of anxiety disorder is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. ... This is when other disorders are associated with Panic Disorder. ...
Bipolar Disorder I chose to research bipolar disorder because it's a very odd and yet intriguing disorder. ... The exact opposite is true to those who have the disorder. ... I definitely believe in bipolar disorder. ... Usually a person with bipolar disorder requires a variety of drugs but taking these medicines can dramatically reduce the affects of the disorder. I actually know someone with bipolar disorder. ...
I chose bipolar disorder because I wanted to discover and learn more about this terrible disorder. Bipolar disorder is considered to be the chameleon of Psychiatric disorders. ... Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder. ... There are two types of bipolar disorder, bipolar I and bipolar II, separated for the most part by the severity of the disorder. ... Along with Bipolar I and Bipolar II disorders, there is another less severe type of bipolar disorder called cyclothymic disorder. ...
A genetic disorder is a disease caused by abnormalities in one's genome, or genetic material. ... There are more than 6000 known single-gene disorders. ... This is called multifactorial disorder. ... Some of the most common chronic disorders are multifactorial disorders. ... Mitochondrial disorders are a rare type of genetic disorders. ...
