Mental Health
« Previous EntriesSymptoms & Treatment of OCD
Thursday, October 18th, 2007The main symptoms of OCD are recurrent ideas or behaviours that are unwanted and that may appear to be pointless. People with OCD usually have a good sense of reality and readily admit that their obsessions and compulsions are irrational, absurd or superstitious. They are unable to stop themselves from yielding to these […]
Facts About OCD
Thursday, October 18th, 2007
What is OCD?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by persistent and repetitive thoughts or actions. Although these thoughts(obsessions) and actions(compulsions) appear senseless or destructive — even to the person with OCD — they are extremely difficult to resist. People with this disorder, which is somewhat more prevalent in women than in men, […]
Obsessive-compulsive disorder(OCD)
Saturday, October 6th, 2007Obsessive-compulsive disorder(OCD)is a chronic or long-term illness. Although unrecognized by most people, OCD affects many people. Because the symptoms are so severe, OCD can be devastating. Anxiety is the most prominent symptom of OCD. Patients often cannot maintain emotional and social relations, have difficulty coping with daily life events, and have problems studying or working. […]
Mental Disorders Treatment
Monday, August 27th, 2007Psychiatrists use a number of treatments for mental disorders. The two main types of treatments are somatic therapy and psychotherapy.
Treatments for Mental Disorders
1. Somatic Therapy
Somatic Therapy usually involves the use of medications. One commonly used group of medications are neuroleptic drugs, sometimes called antipsychotics. These drugs are used […]
Psychiatric Disorders
Friday, August 24th, 2007Early Substance Abuse Increases Likelihood of Developing Psychiatric Disorders in Late Twenties
Mental disorders are characterized by a variety of symptoms, such as abnormal moods or behaviour, excessive anxiety, and hallucinations. These symptoms often upset the person who experiences them and may interfere with the person’s ability to lead a normal life. The causes […]
