A Case Study of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Some.

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a clinically heterogeneous disorder with many possible subtypes.() The lifetime prevalence of OCD is around 2-3%.() Evidence points to a bimodal distribution of the age of onset, with studies of juvenile OCD finding a mean age at onset of around 10 years, and adult OCD studies finding a mean age at onset of 21 years.(2,3) Treatment is often delayed in.

Brief description of study (ies) offered to support the perspective’s explanation for obsessive compulsive disorder. Evaluation of the methods of data gathering used by each perspective. Cognitive perspective. Rachman (2004) is a case study of woman with OCD and provides a detailed account of hypervigilance.

Family studies have demonstrated an increased prevalence of obsessive-compulsive disorder in the first degree relatives of patients as compared to controls (Hettema, Neale, Kendler, as cited inTaberner et al., 2009). Studies of OCD patients and their families have established a 10% prevalence of OCD in first degree relatives (Brynes, 2009).

Prozac stops or encourages the dispersion of chemicals in the brain, something which gives me the idea that adolescence has something to do with my case. I’m 14, you see. Now I can look back at the problem and say that it could have made me a stronger, more understanding personality, but I’m new to taking the drug and all I can say so far is that it’s worked.

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From hoarding to handwashing to forever checking the stove, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) takes many forms. It is an anxiety disorder that traps people in repetitive thoughts and behavioral.

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The main diagnosis for Mr. Monk appears to be Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (300.3). This disorder is classified in the anxiety disorders. DMS criteria require that either obsessions or compulsions must be present in order to qualify for the disorder. Both do not have to be present. Adrian appears to have both obsessions and compulsions.

The incidence of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) or Obsessive Compulsive Neurosis as it was once known, is a relatively common disorder and can be traced historically, cross-culturally and across a broad social spectrum and does not appear to restrict itself to any specific group of individuals.

Abnormal Psychology.. Perceptions of OCD Famous Case Studies Video Works Cited Famous Case Studies Howard Hughes: Howard Hughes was a billionaire aviator, motion-picture producer, and business tycoon who spent most of his life trying to avoid germs. He suffered from OCD so terribly that toward the end of his life he lived in darkened hotel.

Genetic factors have historically been thought of as important in the development of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). For the estimation of the relative importance of genetic and environmental factors, twin studies are an obvious approach. Twin studies of OCD have a long history, starting in 1929.