please tell me because I think I have a problem
2007-02-23 08:00:40 · 3 answers · asked by Maker123456 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized by either obsessions or compulsions:
Obsessions as defined by:
Recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images that are experienced, at some time during the disturbance, as intrusive and inappropriate and that cause marked anxiety or distress
The thoughts, impulses, or images are not simply excessive worries about real-life problems
The person attempts to ignore or suppress such thoughts, impulses, or images, or to neutralize them with some other thought or action
The person recognizes that the obsessional thoughts, impulses, or images are a product of his or her own mind (not imposed from without as in thought insertion)
Compulsions as defined by:
Repetitive behaviors (e.g., hand washing, ordering, checking) or mental acts (e.g., praying, counting, repeating words silently) that the person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession, or according to rules that must be applied rigidly
The behaviors or mental acts are aimed at preventing or reducing distress or preventing some dreaded event or situation; however, these behaviors or mental acts either are not connected in a realistic way with what they are designed to neutralize or prevent or are clearly excessive
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At some point during the course of the disorder, the adult has recognized that the obsessions or compulsions are excessive or unreasonable (not applicable to children).
The obsessions or compulsions cause marked distress, are time consuming (take more than 1 hour a day), or significantly interfere with the person's normal routine, occupational (or academic) functioning, or usual social activities or relationships.
If another disorder is present, the content of the obsessions or compulsions is not restricted to it. The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication) or a general medical condition.
2007-02-23 08:06:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OCD- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is when someone is overly obsessed with something. it can be as simple as them having to walk into a hallway until they feel they have walked directly in the middle. One common one is locking your door to your house, then turning the knob to check that it is locked. Then walk away, return back to the door, check the knob again, get in the car, drive a little, turn around and go check the door again because you're still not sure that you really locked it!! It could also be if you like things a certain way- and REFUSE to accept it any other way. A movie to give you a good idea is As Good as It Gets with Jack Nicholson!! He's OCD!!
2007-02-23 16:07:09 · answer #2 · answered by dmccray02 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Type in SYMPTOMS of OCD in a web search, and see what the DSM has to say. It will be a more conclusive list than anyone on here will be able to tell you. Or go see a therapist.
2007-02-23 16:04:53 · answer #3 · answered by greecevaca 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋