Is there a mental condition where you obsess over one subject and it's all you can think about? And it's not OCD because I looked up the symptomns for that.
2006-08-18 04:53:24 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
By the way I'm not explaining symtomns I have.
2006-08-18 12:00:11 · update #1
I think that it is obsessive compulsive disorder.
I have it and I obsess over the stupidest things for a very long time!
Maybe I am wrong, but the description fits me to a T!
2006-08-18 05:14:50 · answer #1 · answered by babeee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rio,
It could be numerous conditions or the symptoms might not meet the criteria for a mental health disorder. Most people would consider it to be Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) but it could also be Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD).
On the other hand without know what the subject is that the individual is thinking about it could be an anxiety disorder (many individuals that suffer from anxiety tend to become focused on what ever causes their anxiety) you could also be describing the symptoms of paranoia (if you thought that someone was following you or out to get you, you would tend to focus on that topic) or delusional thinking (if you think zombies are in the process of taking over the world and you are their leader, once again one would tend to be very focused on how you could lead your undead minions).
So, I can't really give you a specific mental conditions without knowing some more information. I'm not sure if this helps or not but if you are asking for yourself or for somebody else the advice is the same. Go see a psychologist who can do some testing to see if there is a mental health disorder present.
2006-08-18 05:43:19 · answer #2 · answered by Vehlt 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Obssessive thinking can manifest as a symptom of a number of conditions. However, no matter what you read, where obssessive thought processes are the dominant symptom, OCD is the most probable diagnosis. And if you can't accept that, then you really need to call a psychiatrist, make an appointment, and get his opinion.
2006-08-18 06:12:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yahoo Answers
2006-08-18 04:59:22 · answer #4 · answered by 'Dr Greene' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may or may not be a medical condition and you can't diagnose over the internet but you might want to look up generalized anxiety disorder and see if that fits at all
2006-08-18 05:09:10 · answer #5 · answered by The Mad cyclist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think we/I need more than to this question than you gave us, in order to better the answer.
What is the subject you're obsessing about?
Is it a school subject?
Isn't OCD doing anything over & over again
(thoughts & action-wise) for a long period of time.
It could not be serious at all--you could be nervous about whatever it is you're obsessing,
& that might explain your obsessions.
I need more info., please! :-)
2006-08-18 05:08:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whats the subject ?
2006-08-18 04:58:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am sure it is not what you are looking for, but that is how most autistic people are-- they fixate on one object or subject and almost obsess over it in life. i.e: movies, cleaning, math, or a certain toy
2006-08-18 05:05:36 · answer #8 · answered by jme_lynn34 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called having a psychological fixation.
2006-08-18 05:02:42 · answer #9 · answered by Brendy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OCD - obsessive compulsive disorder is what I would call it.
2006-08-18 05:00:41 · answer #10 · answered by Pegasus90 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋