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 O.C.D. Overview OCD-Obsessive Compulsive Disorder-usually begins at an early age in a person's life. The average age for a male to develop OCD is between the ages of 6 and 15 and between the ages of 20 and 29 for a women.

  What are obsessions?

-Persistent impulses, ideas, images, or thoughts that intrude into a person's mind, causing intense anxiety and distress. -Common obsessions include:  http://www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk/images/ocdfrontcolour.gif
 * Dirt, germs, contamination
 * Doing something that might cause harm to others
 * Making a mistake
 * Thoughts perceived as evil or sinful
 * Violent thoughts
 * Sexual thoughts or impulses
 * Thoughts about unacceptable behavior
 * Disease or illness
 * Things that are imperfect

Is it common for a person with OCD to realize that their obsessions are unrealistic or excessive? -Yes, but they feel unable to control it. Because OCD sufferers are influenced by emotions rather then logic. <span style="display: block; font-size: 160%; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; color: rgb(46, 164, 189); text-align: center;"> What are Compulsions?

-is a type of behavior that a man or woman feels driven to perform. -Mental acts include: praying, counting, repeating words silently and going over events in one's mind. And repetitive behaviors include: ordering, repeating actions, checking, cleaning, and hand washing. -The compulsions of OCD do NOT result in pleasure or gradification. Activities such as taking drugs and overeacting are not associated with OCD since these tend to be pleasure-seeking behaviors. media type="youtube" key="Rn1OYlYzgm8" height="344" width="425" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn1OYlYzgm8

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