I need information on obsessive compulsive disorder...?

Question

(Serious replys please) My adult son has been going through a terribly rough time and has been diagnosed with this. I look through the internet for a website, but am overwhelmed at all the information. Does anyone know of a good website for me to learn about this and to learn the tools to help him? He sees a doctor and is on medication, but as his mother I need to understand and help, too. Thanks in advance for anyone out there who can help...God bless.

Answer 1

Check out these sites from the National Institute of Mental Health:
and the Mayo Clinic's Mental Health Center:

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/HealthInformation/ocdmenu.cfm

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/obsessive-compulsive-disorder/DS00189

Answer 2

Check out the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation web site:

http://www.ocfoundation.org/

Answer 3

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder In Children And Adolescents

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), usually begins in adolescence or young adulthood and is seen in as many as 1 in 200 children and adolescents. OCD is characterized by recurrent intense obsessions and/or compulsions that cause severe discomfort and interfere with day-to-day functioning. Obsessions are recurrent and......

http://aacap.org/page.ww?name=Obsessive-Compulsive+Disorder+in+Children+and+Adolescents§ion=Facts+for+Families

If you want to read more click the link. Good Luck. Most anything can be treated.

Answer 4

I am afraid I don't know any sites but the one tool that helped me deal with obsessive compulsivness was to learn cognative thinking, it has helped me alot in dealing with it and I have also put it in other areas of my life that has helped me make a diffrence.

Here are some sites you may find hepful

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_therapy


http://www.nacbt.org/whatiscbt.htm

http://www.cognitivetherapynyc.com/

Answer 5

Since OCD is misplaced anxiety, you might try educating yourself on types of anxiety disorders.
Good for you for wanting to understand and be a part of the solution!!!!! Maybe you could get the rest of the family involved? All family members should be involved and supportive as you are.....

Answer 6

Try webmd or NIMH (National Institute Mental Health Website), or just google it.

Answer 7

Well, you probably really don't want to know too much about it.

We are the result of a combination of our genetics and our upbringing.

Answer 8

aw guy I extremely have fu ckin ocd i gotta examine if i unplugged the rattling blow drier each and every 5 seconds, ad examine if the rattling doors are locked fore i gotta to mattress, heheh. that's f u cked up!