Tag archives for Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Anxiety Disorders: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Posted By Kelly On Monday, February 15th 2010   under:  Disorders   Tags: , ,    
Obsessions are recurrent, distressing thoughts that a person experiences without the ability to control the frequency and intensity of these intrusive thoughts. These thoughts cause marked anxiety and distress (panic symptoms) when they occur and occupy a marked amount of the patient's day. A common example concerns the possibility of contamination or having a disturbing aggressive thought. A compulsion is a behavior or action that the patient believes he or ... Read More

Cultural Issues in the Treatment of Anxiety

Posted By Kelly On Wednesday, December 2nd 2009   under:  Book review   Tags: , , , , , , , ,    
Friedman S, editor New York, London: The Guilford Press; 1997. 261 pp. with index ISBN 1-57230-237-2 Anxiety is a profound human experience. Anxiety disorders are universal in human societies, although the diagnostic patterns vary over time and from one place to another. This volume describes some culturally bound anxiety syndromes, but dwells on the diagnostic categories of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, third (DSM-III), third ... Read More

5 Mental Disorders

Posted By Kelly On Monday, November 9th 2009   under:  Disorders   Tags: , , , ,    
Many people need to be encouraged to seek help. Five leading mental disorders affect 10 million Americans, but many people, especially those suffering from depression and panic disorder, do not seek help. It is estimated that during any one year, almost 18 million American adults will suffer from a depressive illness. Among people 65 years of age and older, an estimated 3% suffer from clinical depression. Five Major Disorders There are five major ... Read More
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