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Sheldon's OCD for germs

Sheldon Cooper

  • Theoretical physicist (Dr. Cooper)
  • Claims to be right about everything
  • most of the humor used in the show has to do with his disorders

Works Cited

http://iocdf.org/about-ocd/treatment/cbt/

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ocd/basics/causes/con-20027827

http://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/obssessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd.htm

Examples of Sheldon's OCD

  • Knocking on Penny's door 3 times and says her name over and over
  • Has a daily food schedule
  • Hates germs and sharing drinks

Therapies or Treatment

Cognitive Behavior Therapy:

  • 1 out of 4 patients refuse to have treatment
  • It works with exposure to the OCD
  • Coming into contact with the things that make them feel the OCD anxious

Types of OCD

Different Perspective

Washers- afraid of not being clean

Checkers- repeatedly check things

Doubters- are afraid if everything isn't perfect

Arrangers- are obsessed with order and symmetry that have to do with numbers, colors, etc.

Solomon Asch

  • this sociology psychologist would think OCD is because of the people around us
  • people affect how we think

Causes

  • Scientist say it could be genetics
  • just the way our brain functions
  • Based on personality

Symptoms

  • Sweaty hands
  • basically feels like anxiety
  • Fear of germs
  • Fear of causing harm to another
  • Feel the need to check the same thing repeatedly
  • Fear of making a mistake
  • Fear of being social embarrassment
  • Hoarders
  • Need for order in actions
  • A constant need reassurance

What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?

  • Unreasonable thoughts
  • Can be repetitive behaviors
  • Be in control
  • People with this disorder suffer with distress, fears, inflexible, and some anxiety

Sheldon Cooper- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

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