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What Causes OCD?
OCD involves both obsessive and compulsive tendencys that take allot of time, effort and makes everyday activities sometimes harder to do[2]. such as for example people with OCD have tendencys to be "germafobes" and are faced with a continues cycle of hand washing and repetitive processes etc
psychological standpoint
behavioral theory
Cognitive and Misinterpretation of OCD thoughts
OCD associate certain objects or situations with fear, and that they learn to avoid the things they fear or to perform rituals that help reduce the fear.[1]
people with OCD preform cognitive rituals to avoid and detracts themselves and therefore eliminate the "fear" of their thoughts[1]
environmental contribution
family history is a strong predictor of a child's developing OCD
such as the likelihood of the second twin also developing OCD is about 80%
Studies have also found that up-to 20% of first-degree relatives\[4]
What is OCD?
In society
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or OCD for short is a mental disorder in the brain that effects a persons behavioral abilities[1]. With OCD certain actions and routines are preformed and causes a lot of stress and anxiety
People with OCD have developed camoflage around others [5]
Symptoms of OCD
anxiety, especially separation anxiety and irrational fears, emotional instability and/or depression
irritability, aggression, and/or oppositional behaviors
behavioral (developmental) regression[3]
references
[1]What Causes OCD?, CAMH(Centre for Addiction and Mental Health),
http://www.camh.ca/en/hospital/health_information/a_z_mental_health_and_addiction_information/obsessive_compulsive_disorder/obsessive_compulsive_disorder_information_guide/Pages/ocd_causes.aspx
[2]What is OCD? (2014, April 28), from https://iocdf.org/about-ocd/
[3]OCD Facts. (n.d.), from http://www.ocdeducationstation.org/ocd-facts/what-causes-ocd
[4]Genetic findings in obsessive-compulsive disorder in childhood and adolescence and in adulthood]. (2008). Retrieved January 7, 2016, from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18476602
[5]The Impact of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, from http://psychcentral.com/lib/the-impact-of-obsessive-compulsive-disorder/84/
other notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10ZPkmgWzuHrbfbnY4mllNllNdJi2q6w-Gtjkru8sA6E/edit
OCD
Conclusion
There is certain ways to help such as getting prescribed antidepresaint but family help through the ordel seems o be the most effevtive way