2. Disturbing thoughts about death or harm of loved ones or yourself
3. Sexual obsessions
4. Obsessions about appearance
5. Fear of contamination ·or illness
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The Introduction to OCD (feature)
• Both the thought and behaviors of OCD are often driven by a fear that is itself obsessive, like if you don’t go to the kitchen right now you house will burn down and your child will die which makes the condition that much more distressing and self-reinforcing.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder(强迫症)
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
The brief Introduction to OCD
The Factors that Cause OCD
The Signs and Symptoms of OCD
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Signs and Symptoms of OCD
Obsessions: Thoughts that recur and persist despite efforts to ignore or confront them.
1. Excessive worry or fear about general aspects of life like losing a job
What Does it Feel Like to Have OCD?
The Distinctions between a Perfectionist and Someone
with OCD
The Treatment for OCD
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Contents 2
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The Introduction to OCD (definition)
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The Introduction to OCD (feature)
People with OCD are unable to control either the thoughts or the activities. Common activities include hand washing, counting of things, and checking to see if a door is locked. Some may have difficulty throwing things out. These activities occur to such a degree that the person's daily life is negatively affected. Often they take up more than an hour a day. Most adults realize that the behaviors do not make sense. The condition is associated with tics, anxiety disorder, and an increased risk of suicide.
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The Factors that Cause OCD
The cause is unknown, but it has been confirmed that some people are born with a genetic predisposition(精神倾向， 体质) of developing OCD at some point in their life and some risk factors like a history of child abuse or other stress inducing event can initiate the onset of OCD or exacerbate(加 剧，恶化) the intensity of it. Some cases have been documented to occur following infections. But at its core, OCD is caused by an abnormality in the brain that makes the mind get stuck or "hung up" on certain thoughts.
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is a mental disorder where people have unwanted and repeated thoughts, feelings, ideas, sensations (obsessions), or behaviors that make them feel compelled to do something (compulsions).
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Signs and Symptoms of OCD
Compulsions
Behaviors that a person does in an attempt to minimize the anxiety stemming from obsessive thought.
1. Repetitive checking of things like the lights, stove, door locks, etc 2. Avoidance of objects or environments that cause the obsessive thoughts 3. Constantly sorting things or organizing to maintain order 4. Avoidance of whatever causes the fear/anxiety