Obsessive+Compulsive+Disorder

Becca
 * **Obse****ssive Compulsive Disorder**
 * A disorder where people have unwanted thoughts, feelings, and repeated ideas, or behaviors that make them driven to do something repetitively.
 * **Type of Disorder**
 * Anxiety Disorder
 * **Signs Of Disorder**
 * Compulsions not due to drugs or medical illness
 * Obsessions that can cause distress and harm to one self[[image:http://www.hope4ocd.com/graphics/petscan1.gif align="right"]]
 * **Obsessive Symptoms (Most Common but not needed)**
 * Fear of being contaminated of germs
 * Excessive thought of moral or religious belief
 * Fear of hurting loved ones
 * **Compulsive Symptoms (Most common)**
 * Double checking of things (locks, loved ones, switches etc.)
 * Spending large amount of time cleaning or washing
 * Repeating words, constant tapping, counting, or doing senseless activities to relieve stress
 * **Causes**
 * Scientists believe people with OCD have a imbalance in serotonin, a chemical within the brain that sends messages to the body
 * Stressful or Traumatic events can trigger obsessive compulsions
 * Not one single proven cause for OCD
 * **Genetic/Not Genetic**
 * No leading cause saying it's Genetic
 * Not common in families
 * **General Public Perception**
 * People believe OCD is not one of the worst disorders out there
 * They see it as a way for people to cope with there anxiety
 * **Treatments**
 * Therapy
 * My not give you a cure but will limit your compulsions so it does not rule your life.
 * Medication
 * Zoloft
 * Prozac
 * **Other common disorders related to OCD**
 * Autism
 * **Sites used**
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 * http://helpguide.org/mental/obsessive_compulsive_disorder_ocd.htm
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