Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a condition born out of exagerrated thoughts. This condition can lead the sufferer towards severe anxiety. A person suffering from this disorder is often seen doing the same thing again and again and yet is still not satisfied by it. When the mind does not respond appropriately to normal thoughts, constant worrying about certain things and a habitual response towards a particular activity can cause OCD. For...more
How to Use Feedback When You Have Bipolar DisorderBefore learning how to handle feedback, we must first define feedback. Simply put, it is input that you receive from others, yourself, your senses (what you see, hear, smell, feel), etc. It becomes feedback, when you take that input and turn it into information. For example, you may feel your finger burning on the stove, but the information is "My finger is burning". Using that information you...more
Do you see how these are appropriate lines of questioning? But in anxiety conditions, because no real threat is present, the questioning focuses on other things in your environment as your mind searches for 'blame and cause'.So the 'what if' questions ask...What if I do xxxxx to my husband?What if I don't wash my hands X times?What if I don't check...more
OCD or obsessive-compulsive disorder causes those suffering from it extreme anxiety coupled with a constant need to perform certain movements, actions or "rituals". While some anxiety may arise from recurrent, persistent thoughts of violence, pain or otherwise, not performing the various repetitive behaviors is another cause of anxiety in those...more
"There's nothing wrong with a bit of obsessiveness when it comes to house-cleaning - after all it is a never-ending task and the benefits are obvious, but some folks take it to the extreme - and there is a point beyond which the obsession is no longer healthy. If you spend an inordinate amount of time cleaning and worrying about cleaning, you may be suffering from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), a commonly bandied-about term which is often misunderstood but for the ones who do suffer from it, it can become a truly debilitating problem.OCD refers to people who have invasive thoughts that are hard to control and who perform actions that are repetitive and ritualistic. Common thoughts and behaviour from OCD sufferers often may include an inability to stop thinking about a particular subject or an irresistible desire towards performing repetitive actions. An OCD sufferer may, for instance be unable to stop worrying whether the gas or a faucet was left on or may find themselves washing their hands every few minutes. People with OCD may recognize the futility of such thoughts and actions but are not able to stop them.Fortunately, there are effective treatments for OCD, and many have...more
Why you need a support group when you have Bipolar DisorderWhen you have bipolar disorder you need support in a variety of forms and levels depending on where you are at physically, mentally, emotionally, and even financially. Unfortunately, or...more
The ability to effectively design, implement, and reimburse treatment providers for delivering high quality services targeting specialized treatment needs is critical to establishing an effective community- based system of care for people who...more
One of the ways to define bipolar disorder is when a person diagnosed with bipolar disorder, he experiences alternating episodes of extreme ecstasy coupled with depression. Manic depression is another form of bi polar disorder in which people face...more
ipolar disorder symptoms are forbidding yet treatable. Bi polar disorder is a medical state striking by mood swings that are much harsher than most normal people undergo now and then. The state of this condition is known as bi polar depression or...more
The Spinal cord and the brain are organs of the Central nervous system. The spinal cord is made up of nervous tissues. It is a long and thin in shape. This tubular structure extends from the brain. This delicate and well protected structure is...more
Cells form tissues, and these tissues collectively form organs. And organs no doubt form a Human Being. Every Cell inside its nucleus has DNA (deoxy ribonucleic acid).A Gene is a sequence of DNA. An organism grows as a result of...more