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Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

OCD is an anxiety disorder where individuals have unwanted thoughts and behaviors. Symptoms include fear of germs, excessive counting, and constant checking. Treatment options include medications like Celexa and Prozac, but may have side effects. OCD is a chronic illness with no known prevention. Most patients improve with treatment.

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Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

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  1. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Mental Disorder

  2. What is it? • An anxiety disorder where people think thoughts and ideas they don’t want. • Related to Tourette Syndrome. • Symptoms occur usually at age 30.

  3. Symptoms • Not related to drug use • Major distress in fear of everyday life • Checking and rechecking and rechecking and rechecking etc. • Excessive counting • Fear of germs • (Person usually realizes behavior is repetitive and unreasonable)

  4. Treatment • Medication such as: • Celexa • Prozac • Luvox • Paxil • Zoloft

  5. Side Effects of Medication • Difficulty starting urination • Drop in blood pressure from seated position to standing position • Dry mouth • Drowsiness

  6. Expectations • OCD is a long term or chronic illness • Period of symptom free time is unusual • Most improve after treatment

  7. Prevention • No known prevention for this illness

  8. Work Cited • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001926/

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