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This 6 page paper discusses obsessive-compulsive behavior and its treatment using cognitive therapy. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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working with cognitive theory in connection with the disease. The paper shows that while Monk is an attractive and witty character who is functional despite his disorder, the actual disease
is debilitating and difficult to cope with. Discussion We begin with a definition of the disorder from a medical web site. It provides general information and is a good starting
point; well move to EBSCO in a moment. At any rate, this site says that obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a "psychiatric disorder characterized by obsessive thoughts and compulsive actions, such
as cleaning, checking, counting, or hoarding" (Definition of obsessive-compulsive disorder, 2002). OCD is an anxiety disorder that can be disabling, and which may "persist throughout a persons life" (Definition of
obsessive-compulsive disorder, 2002). A person with OCD can become trapped in "a pattern of repetitive thoughts and behaviors that are senseless and distressing but extremely difficult to overcome" (Definition of
obsessive-compulsive disorder, 2002). These patterns and behaviors, left untreated, can destroy the persons ability to function (Definition of obsessive-compulsive disorder, 2002). Among the obsessions are "unwanted ideas or impulses that
repeatedly well up in the mind of the person," along with persistent, unreasonable fears" of such things as harm coming to the self or a loved one; these fears often
present themselves as disturbing thoughts (Definition of obsessive-compulsive disorder, 2002). The thoughts are "intrusive, unpleasant, and produce a high degree of anxiety," which the person with OCD often combats with
ritualistic behaviors: "repetitive behaviors called compulsions" (Definition of obsessive-compulsive disorder, 2002). These behaviors can include things like washing the hands, hoarding, repeating various patterns, and "endlessly rearranging objects in an
effort to keep them in precise alignment with each other" (Definition of obsessive-compulsive disorder, 2002). The rituals may also generate mental problems including "mentally repeating phrases, listmaking, or checking" (Definition
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