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Obsessive Compulsive Disorders

Abstract
Over many years, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has moved from a condition regarded as
untreatable, psychiatric disorder of life-long nature to a condition that is highly manageable. This
is a very positive change to about 1%-3% of adults and children with this form of disorder as,
thanks to advances in both psychological and pharmacological therapies, prognosis for those
who are victims of this horrible condition called OCD is quite good in the long term, even
though some of this OCD patients have comorbid disorders that are difficult to cure. However,
there is still a long way to go until OCD is regarded as either easily treatable or the effective
treatments among clinicians. This paper on the definition, symptoms, causes, prevention,
medication treatment and therapy associated with OCD.
Introduction
Obsessive compulsive disorder can be defined as a condition in a person has an anxiety disorder.
This type of condition has two parts; that is a compulsion and obsession part. Compulsion is
defined as a repetitive behavior where a person feels to do something over and over again
Diagnosis
In order to diagnose obsession compulsive disorder, the OCD experience must be timeconsuming; normally occurring for over an hour daily, disrupts work proceedings, causes distress
and impairs social functions.
Causes
Some of the theories behind the causes of OCD include dysfunctional beliefs, personal
experience and biological factors
Symptoms
Common symptoms of OCD are both compulsive and obsessive behaviors. Commonly cited
obsessive behaviors are fear of contamination, repeated ideas that are not wanted, aggressive
impulses, imaginations of hurt your oved ones, persistent sexual thoughts, thoughts of causing
others harm and the very thought of being harmed by others

Preventions
According to a research that has been contacted, it is evident that it is not possible to prevent
obsessive-compulsive disorder from starting. However, prevention can be done by ensuring no
relapse of OCD symptoms occurs by following the doctors’ prescription of therapy and medicines.
Treatment
The main effective methods of treating OCD include medication and psychological therapy.
psychological therapy is a special type of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that enables a
person to be able to face obsessive thoughts and fears without yielding to compulsion.

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How to overcome the disorder
in order to be able to treat OCD, it often a combination of strategies and may include self-help.
The following suggestions are some ideas you could try to help you manage your OCD.
Parenting skills to help the individuals
Parents can help a lot by listening and accepting the feelings of the person diagnosed with OCD
and understanding that they find it hard to cope with them and the condition.
Conclusion
Although this may sound trite, there is truly not a better time in history to have OCD than the
present, given the multiple effective pharmacological agents, the presence of a very effective
psychological therapy, and an ever-increasing understanding of the disorder itself.

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References
Baer, L. (1994). Factors analysis of symptoms subtypes of obsessive compulsive disorders and
their relation to personality and tic disorders. The journal of clinical psychiatry.
Obssessive Compulsive Cognitions Working Group. (1997). Cognitive assessment of
obsessessive- compulsive diorders . Beahviour Research and Thearaphy 35(7), 667-681.
Rasmussen, S. A., & Ming, T. T. (1986). Clinical characteristics and family history in DSM- III
obsessive- compulsive disorder. The American Journal of psychiatry.


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Running Head: OCD

Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
Student name:
Institutional affiliation:

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Obsession Compulsion Disorder

Obsessive Compulsive Disorders

Abstract
Over many years, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has moved from a condition regarded as
untreatable, psychiatric disorder of life-long nature to a condition that is highly manageable. This
is a very positive change to about 1%-3% of adults and children with this form of disorder as,
thanks to advances in both psychological and pharmacological therapies, prognosis for those
who are victims of this horrible condition called OCD is quite good in the long term, even
though some of this OCD patients have comorbid disorders that are difficult to cure. However,
there is still a long way to go until OCD is regarded as either easily treatable or the effective
treatments among clinicians. This paper on the definition, symptoms, causes, prevention,
medication treatment and therapy associated with OCD.
Introduction
Obsessive compulsive disorder can be defined as a condition in a person has an anxiety disorder.
This type of condition has two parts; that is a compulsion and obsession part. Compulsion is
defined as a repetitive behavior where a person feels to do something over and over again. For
example, d...