101. BBC NEWS | Health | Medical Notes | Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder obsessivecompulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder in which the sufferer is compelled to undertake bizarre and upsetting behaviour in response to irrational http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/medical_notes/1079437.stm

Home TV Radio Talk ... Programmes Last Updated: Wednesday, 20 December, 2000, 10:06 GMT E-mail this to a friend Printable version Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder OCD can be very distressing for all Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is an anxiety disorder which can have a potentially devastating impact on all aspects of everyday life. Sufferers demonstrate bizarre behaviour, upsetting both to them and families, colleagues and friends. OCD is estimated to affect 2-3% of the general population What are obsessions and compulsions? Obsessions are recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses or images that cause marked anxiety or distress. A sufferer recognises the obsessions are the products of his or her mind, and tries to suppress them or to neutralise them with some other thought or action. Compulsions are repetitive behaviours or mental acts a sufferer feels driven to perform in response to an obsession in order to reduce distress or prevent a dreaded event or situation. They are either completely inappropriate or clearly excessive. What sort of compulsions do people suffer from?

102. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Go to obsessivecompulsive disorder. Featured Book. obsessive-compulsive Go to obsessive-compulsive disorder. © 2003, PsychologyNet http://www.psychologynet.org/ocd.html

103. PTypes - Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder Criteria Diagnostic criteria for obsessivecompulsive Personality disorder and a list of links to the primary web pages on the subject http://www.geocities.com/ptypes/obsessive-compd.html

PTypes - Personality Types Search PTypes Personality Disorders Avoidant Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder Perspectives q.v. Disease Dimensional Behavior ... Life Story The Disease Perspective The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (American Psychiatric Association, 1994, pp. 672-673) describes Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder as a pervasive pattern of preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and mental and interpersonal control, at the expense or flexibility, openness, and efficiency, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by four (or more) of the following: is preoccupied with details, rules, lists, order, organization, or schedules to the extent that the major point of the activity is lost; shows perfectionism that interferes with task completion (e.g., is unable to complete a project because his or her own overly strict standards are not met); is excessively devoted to work and productivity to the exclusion of leisure activities and friendships (not accounted for by obvious economic necessity); is overconscientious, scrupulous, and inflexible about matters of morality, ethics, or values (not accounted for by cultural or religious identification);

104. Mind > Information > Booklets > Understanding > Understanding Obsessive-Compulsi This booklet gives a brief introduction to obsessivecompulsive disorder, looks at what support is available and how people can help themselves. http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Booklets/Understanding/Understanding obsessiv

What's new Low graphics view Site map Home ... Shopping Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) This booklet can also be viewed as a non-printable  pdf file  and purchased from the online shop What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? What are the signs of OCD? What causes OCD? ... Further reading The Sky is Falling Raeann Dumont (W. W. Norton 1996) 'He felt compelled to check that "everything was right", so would go back over almost everything he did. The most serious doubts he had were about doors, windows and gas taps, which he checked several times before leaving the house in the morning... and at night. He could not put anything in an envelope or a file, drawer or cabinet without repeatedly checking that he had written exactly the right things. (This man had an exaggerated sense of responsibility and felt he had to prevent errors or disasters).' Obsessive-compulsive Disorder The facts Padmal de Silva and Stanley Rachman (OUP 1996) This booklet is an introduction to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The symptoms of OCD can be very distressing and can seriously disrupt normal life. This booklet aims to help people understand it, gives an outline of the kinds of treatment or help available, and suggests how people can help themselves.

105. Dual Diagnosis And The Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder The obsessivecompulsive Personality disorder and substance abuse. http://www.toad.net/~arcturus/dd/ocpd.htm

The Dual Diagnosis Pages: "From Our Desk" Article posted 25 March, 2000 Dual Diagnosis and the Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder Table of Contents The Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder Treating the The Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder Dual Diagnosis Treatment: Treating the Addicted Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder For references, see the Bibliography page Cluster C: The Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) Essential Feature The essential feature of the obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is a preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control at the expense of flexibility, openness, and efficiency. Individuals with OCPD are conscientious, scrupulous, and inflexible about morality, ethics, or values. They may force both themselves and others to follow rigid moral principles and very high standards of performance. They are inclined to be severely self-critical. These individuals are deferential to authority and rules. They insist on literal compliance, regardless of circumstances (DSM-IV, 1994, pp. 669-670). The ICD-10 has an anankastic personality disorder characterized by doubts, perfectionism, conscientiousness, checking and preoccupation with details, stubbornness, caution and rigidity. There may be insistent and unwelcome thoughts or impulses that do not attain the severity of an obsessive-compulsive disorder. These individuals are also inclined to experience undue preoccupation with productivity to the exclusion of interpersonal relationships; they engage in pedantry and strict adherence to social conventions; they are likely to insist that others do things exactly the way they do them (ICD-I0, 1994, pp. 231-232).

106. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder keywords. obsessivecompulsive disorder. Printer-friendly version PDF file, 167 Kb. What is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? OCD http://www.4woman.gov/faq/obsessiv.htm

Search our database by Health Topic or enter your own keywords OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER Printer-friendly version PDF file, 167 Kb] What is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? What are the symptoms of OCD? What should I do if I think I have OCD? How is OCD treated? ... Eating Disorders What is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? OCD is a real illness that can be treated with medicine and therapy. When you have OCD, you have recurring, upsetting thoughts (called obsessions ). You repeat doing the same thing, over and over again (called compulsions ) to make the thoughts go away. And, you feel like you can't control or stop these thoughts or actions. The obsessions, or upsetting thoughts, can include things like a fear of germs, a fear of being hurt, a fear of hurting others, and disturbing religious or sexual thoughts. The compulsions, or actions you repeat to make the thoughts go away, can be things like counting, cleaning, hand washing, and checking on things. While these actions provide only short-lived relief, not doing them only increases anxiety. Many people who have OCD know that their actions often don't make sense. They may try to hide their problem from family and friends, and may have trouble keeping a job because of their actions. Without treatment, obsessions and the need to perform rituals can take over a person's life. OCD is an

107. Carolyn Kelley - Therapist In Boca Raton Florida Psychological therapy practice for individuals, families, and group therapy including depression, anxiety, panic disorder, obsessivecompulsive disorder, marital counseling, anger management and adolescent therapy. Credentials, location. http://www.carolynkelley.com

CAROLYN L. KELLEY, LCSW Therapist in Boca Raton, Florida 9033 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL 33434 See a map to our office CarolynKelley@CarolynKelley.com Carolyn Kelley is a member of Seeing a counselor or a therapist You're probably wondering what it is like to see a therapist if you are pursuing therapy for the first time. Or you might be entering into therapy after previous experiences with the process. Either way, you may be concerned if I'm someone who can help. I have over a decade of experience in helping people achieve their goals and have experience and training in assisting individuals and families overcome life's obstacles. Please, feel free to call me and we can discuss your questions and more. I am a preferred provider for: Aetna, Magellan, Cigna, MHN, Beechstreet and Medicare. Magellan manages the mental health benefits for many insurance companies so give me a call to see if I am a provider for your insurance. I'm happy to discuss your issues prior to any office visit to mutually determine if we're right for each other. Of course, this is all in the utmost of confidentiality. Take a positive step today! Good Mental Health Physical, emotional and environmental wellness all factor into one's mental health. Many issues can contribute to challenges with mental health including situational stressors such as loss, relationship conflicts, employment struggles and life transitions. In addition to these stressors, some people struggle with issues from childhood or unhealthy patterns that sabotage their relationships. For many, there are also physical stressors such as chronic pain or a chemical imbalance. . The Centre is fortunate to have a dedicated staff of specialists including: psychiatrists, psychotherapists, psychologists and other medical professionals. I am well equipped to assess your needs in a diagnostic interview and refer, as needed, to my colleagues.

108. Obsessive-compulsive Disorder - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia obsessivecompulsive disorder. From obsessive-compulsive disorder (or OCD), as categorized by the DSM-IV, is an anxiety disorder. It http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsessive-compulsive_disorder

Obsessive-compulsive disorder From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. For other things named "OCD", see OCD (disambiguation) For other types of "compulsion", see compulsion (disambiguation) Obsessive-compulsive disorder (or OCD ), as categorized by the DSM-IV , is an anxiety disorder. It is characterised by the obsessive need to perform some task. These tasks are often known as rituals . Note that the DSM-IV Axis II Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is considerably different from Obsessive-compulsive disorder, and is often what people mean when they refer to somebody as "obsessive-compulsive". Table of contents 1 Symptoms and prevalence 2 Causes and related disorders 3 Treatment 4 Related Topics ... edit Symptoms and prevalence In many cases the task that an OCD sufferer does may seem simple to the layperson, but the sufferer feels that they must perform it in some particular way for fear of dire consequences. Examples might include checking that one has locked one's car many times over before leaving it parked, or turning the lights on and off a set number of times every time one leaves a room. Such a person, when addicted to cigarettes , may argue that they can only quit smoking on the 13th or 27th of each month, and only when they possess four cigarettes at

109. American Psychiatric Association Let’s Talk Facts About . . . obsessivecompulsive disorder. obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a type of anxiety disorder in http://www.psych.org/public_info/ocd.cfm

110. OCD ONLINE - The RIGHT Stuff - Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder: A Defe The pros and cons of a diagnostic category for obsessivecompulsive Personality disorder. http://www.ocdonline.com/articlephillipson6.htm

What is O.C.D.? What is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy For O.C.D.? Articles by Dr. Steven Phillipson Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Success Stories ... OCD Online Home Services Available Telephone Consultations Individual Therapy Group Therapy Family Coping Skills ... Psychological Testing The RIGHT Stuff Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder: A Defect of Philosophy, not Anxiety by Steven Phillipson, Ph.D. Center for Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy Other Articles by Dr. Steven Phillipson OCPD and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) are often confused as they are thought of as being similar. There is, however, a great difference between the two conditions. Persons with OCD experience tremendous anxiety related to specific preoccupations, which are perceived as threatening. Within the condition of OCPD it is one's dysfunctional philosophy which produces anxiety, anguish and frustration. It has been well established that OCD is a condition in which people perform elaborate rituals to avoid or escape anxiety. Repetitive rituals are performed to undo the threat. Their overall genuine nature tends not to be affected by the condition and in the vast majority of the cases they recognize that the concerns are irrational. A person with washing rituals due to fears about contracting aids from a public door knob might still be very willing to sky dive or go white water rafting. This suggests that a person's inclination toward risk taking is not affected by their anxiety about germs.

111. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Description, Criteria, Causes, Symptoms, Treatmen , Criteria, Causes, Symptoms, Treatments and Medications. obsessive-compulsive disorder. Also known as Description.......obsessivecompulsive disorder http://www.mental-health-matters.com/disorders/dis_details.php?disID=65

112. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety And Depression. Treatment Using CBT - Ros Clinical psychologist providing cognitive behaviour therapy for child and adult anxiety disorders, obsessivecompulsive disorder and depression in the inner-west of Sydney. http://www.rossmenzies.com

Associate Professor Ross G. Menzies has been providing CBT for OCD, phobias, anxiety and depression in the inner-west of Sydney for over 15 years. Professor Menzies completed his B.Sc (Psych), M.Psychol (both with first class honours), then a PhD in clinical psychology at the University of NSW. He is currently Associate Professor of Psychology and Head, School of Behavioural and Community Health Sciences at The University of Sydney. In 1991, he was appointed founding Director of the Anxiety Disorders Clinic, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, a post which he continues to hold. He is also the Chief Consultant Clinical Psychologist to that unit. He was a founding member of the Anxiety Disorders Foundation of Australia (NSW Branch), serving on the Board for two years. He is a n Advisory Board Member of the Sydney Anxiety Disorders Practice and is the Clinical Director of Anxpsych, an organisation bringing anxiety management skills to the corporate sector. He is the Head and Director of the Anxiety and Stress Research Group, the University of Sydney. He is the NSW President , and past National President, of the Australian Association for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.

113. New Scientist obsessivecompulsive disorder linked to piety. 1900 29 May 02. Weblinks. obsessive-compulsive disorder, Medline Plus. University of Parma (in Italian). The Vatican. http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99992339

114. WSAVA 2001 - Feline Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders Feline obsessivecompulsive disorders. Diane Frank Canada. Is the behaviour simply excessive or is it a manifestation of an obsessive-compulsive disorder? http://www.vin.com/VINDBPub/SearchPB/Proceedings/PR05000/PR00026.htm

Feline Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders Diane Frank Canada In veterinary medicine, the term stereotypy has been used traditionally to define behaviours that are repetitive, constant, and appear to serve no obvious purpose. Stereotypies and obsessive-compulsive disorders are currently used interchangeably in the behavioural literature by some authors, whereas others refer to them as stereotypies, and finally, a few do not allude to either term. Considerable discussion occurs when the question “can animals obsess?” is raised. It appears that animals perceive concern and anxiety, thus it is possible that they can obsess. Separate from the obsession issue is the issue of relative intensity. Is the behaviour simply excessive or is it a manifestation of an obsessive-compulsive disorder? It is also possible that an excessive behaviour and an obsessive-compulsive behaviour are merely two points on a blurry continuum.  Obsessive-compulsive disorder is probably responsible for some unknown proportion of companion animal behavioural conditions. The role of stress (actual or perceived) has largely been ignored in veterinary medicine. Obsessive-compulsive behaviours interfere with the animal’s ability to function in its social environment. A competing stimulus may change or abort the behaviour but time spent in the activity gradually increases. The abnormal behaviour gradually displaces normal behaviour and the actual behaviours change in qualitative features (intensity profile). Behaviours evinced as a result of feline “stress” or anxiety include changes in appetite (decrease or pica), changes in grooming, changes in elimination (spraying and non-spraying marking), changes in social interactions (rubbing, bunting, vocal communication), and changes in activity (degree and location). Some examples of obsessive-compulsive disorders in cats listed in the literature include over-grooming, barbering, feline hyperesthesia, self-mutilation, tail chasing, pica, wool and fabric chewing, and wool sucking. Not all authors agree that these conditions are truly obsessive-compulsive disorders.

115. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) obsessivecompulsive disorder (OCD). obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized by uncontrollable obsessions and compulsions http://www.adaa.org/AnxietyDisorderInfor/OCD.cfm

Brief Overview of Anxiety Disorders GAD OCD PTSD ... FAQs Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is characterized by uncontrollable obsessions and compulsions which the sufferer usually recognizes as being excessive or unreasonable. Obsessions are recurring thoughts or impulses that are intrusive or inappropriate and cause the sufferer anxiety. Some common obsessions are: Thoughts about contamination, for example, when an individual fears coming into contact with dirt, germs or "unclean" objects; Persistent doubts, for example, whether or not one has turned off the iron or stove, locked the door or turned on the answering machine; Extreme need for orderliness; Aggressive impulses or thoughts, for example, being overcome with the urge to yell 'fire' in a crowded theater Compulsions are repetitive behaviors or rituals performed by the OCD sufferer, performance of these rituals neutralize the anxiety caused by obsessive thoughts, relief is only temporary. Compulsions are incorporated into the person's daily routine and are not always directly related to the obsessive thought, for example, a person who has aggressive thoughts may count floor tiles in an effort to control the thought. Some of the most common compulsions are:

116. Advanced Behavioral Health Treatment of social anxiety, specific phobia, panic disorder, depression, fears, agoraphobia, obsessivecompulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder. Provides articles and profile. http://www.behaviortherapynyc.com

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117. Tourette Syndrome Plus - Conditions - Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Table obsessivecompulsive disorder (OCD) is often referred to as the Doubting Disease. As with Tourette s Syndrome, a lot of the most troubling or interfering http://www.tourettesyndrome.net/ocd.htm

Site Search Conditions Education Site Map ... Advocacy OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER INTRODUCTION Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often referred to as "the Doubting Disease." As with Tourette's Syndrome, a lot of the most troubling or interfering symptoms associated with OCD are the hidden ones the intrusive, repetitive, often disturbing thoughts called "obsessions," although the ritualized behaviors ("compulsions") that the person engages in may take up hours of their time every day or cause them significant distress. TABLE OF CONTENTS About Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Leslie E. Packer, PhD Common obsessions and compulsions, symptoms, and lifespan course "I'm Not Crazy" Cherry Pedrick, R.N.

118. THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 15, Ch. 187, Anxiety Disorders obsessivecompulsive disorder. obsessive-compulsive disorder occurs about equally in men and women and affects 1.6% of the population during any 6-mo period. http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/section15/chapter187/187d.jsp

119. Gene Found For Obsessive-compulsive Disorder CNN http://cnn.com/2003/HEALTH/conditions/10/23/obsessive.gene.reut/index.html

120. THE MERCK MANUALSECOND HOME EDITION, Obsessive-Compulsive obsessivecompulsive disorder. obsessive-compulsive disorder, therefore, differs from psychotic disorders, in which people lose contact with reality. http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual_home2/sec07/ch100/ch100f.jsp

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