writes tickets for his mother, he never gives them to her but keeps them in a box labelled "MUTHERS TICKITS". Having no control with his mother, Toby needs to give tickets to the people in his town. This could possibly be a case of OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder). It seems that the only thing Toby does all day is to give tickets to people that do not do things properly in his eyes. But the tickets are not the only proof of OCD. The way the author describes how Toby walks and holds himself is another
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Tourette syndrome: Is It Neurological or Psychological? Tourette syndrome (TS), named for Dr. Georges Gilles de la Tourette, is a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive, stereotyped, involuntary movements and vocalizations called “tics” (National Institute of Neurological Disorders, 2012). For instance, someone with TS may repeatedly blink their eyes, shrug their shoulders or jerk their head. Early symptoms of TS are noticed in childhood between the ages of 3 and 9 and occurs in people
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Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, DSM IV, listed hoarding as a symptom of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), known as “compulsive hoarding” (American Psychiatric Association, 2000). However, throughout the years research has shown “compulsive hoarding” did not respond to OCD treatments, thus redefining hoarding in the [DSM-V-TR] as a psychiatric disorder (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Until more recently hoarding was a very secretive and shameful disorder. Research suggest that 3-5%
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Transcript: Client and Helper: H1: Hello my name is Tina and I’m interviewing you today for a class paper would you like to participate in my study? The Skill You Used: Open question Comments: I was trying to engage in getting the client into opening up and sharing while understanding that I am a student providing her counseling. C1: Sure, I have a lot going on in my life and could really use someone to talk to because I am not doing particularly well right now. Comments: Client seemed
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A review of the records reveals the member to be a male child with a date of birth of 03/31/2007. The child has diagnoses of ADHD and Dyspraxia. His provider, Jose Foradada, MD has recommended Methylphenidate ER 27 mg Tab 30/30 for treatment of this member’s condition. The carrier has denied coverage of Methylphenidate ER 27 mg Tab 30/30 as not medically necessary. There is a letter from the carrier to the member dated 03/04/2016, which states in part: “The benefit requires coverage for the
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this theory that every character represented a mental illness was interesting; Pooh - Eating Disorder Piglet - Panphobia/ Generalized anxiety Tigger - ADHD Owl - Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Christopher Robin - Schizophrenia edit* Changed Tiggers mental illness permalinkembedgemforældreanmeldgiv guldreply [–]doublek94 1600 point for 21 timer siden Rabbit- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder permalinkembedgemforældreanmeldgiv guldreply [–]Grumplogic 1042 point for 19 timer siden*
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There are many theories for what may cause people such as Donald Trump to experience obsessive-compulsive disorder. However, scientists have still not been able to give a definite answer for what causes the condition. Many psychological theories about OCD have been developed. One theory, known as the behavioral theory, suggests that people with OCD develop patterns or form rituals in order to avoid and help them deal with the things that they fear. For example, if a person gets in a car
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Tourettes Syndrome in Children Tourettes syndrome (TS) is a neurological disease which means it is in the brain. Although its specific cause is still under scientific investigation, it is believed that tourettes is caused by neurotransmitters in the brain which do not connect properly. It is a known fact the this disease is genetic but it is usually not passed on by parents. It is also know that the disease can be influenced by ones environmental surroundings. Tourettes is
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Body Dysmorphic Disorder among college age females Introduction Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a type of somatoform disorder, a mental illness in which a person has symptoms of a medical illness, but the symptoms cannot be fully explained by an actual physical disorder. People with BDD are preoccupied with an imagined physical defect or a minor defect that others often cannot see. As a result, people with this disorder see themselves as "ugly" and often avoid social exposure to others or turn
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Peyton was diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in sixth grade. He was afraid of germs so much that he washed his hands until they bled. You know, I think that his OCD had a positive side though. With medication and a lot of therapy, he found his own inner strength which helped him to
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