Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Topic: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
General Purpose: To Inform
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience of the definition of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and what causes it, the symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and the treatments for Obsessive -Compulsive Disorder.
Thesis: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is a common psychiatric illness that can affect people’s daily lives.
Introduction
Do you constantly check to see if you turned the stove off? Do you have to wash your hands a certain amount of times before you feel like their clean? Do you constantly repeat things, or keep things such as bears, bottles, or paper? We all double check sometimes, but when you feel the need to check things repeatedly, and if you don’t you feel a sense of anxiety, this could be a sign that you have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or OCD. I can discuss this topic with you because I work with people who have this disorder, and I have done my research by reading books and researching the web. Today I’m going to inform you about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder also known as OCD. OCD is a common psychiatric illness that can affect people’s daily lives. Now I’m going to tell you what OCD is and what causes it, the symptoms of OCD, and the treatment for OCD.
I. First, let’s discuss what OCD is and what causes it?
A. According to the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation OCD is an anxiety disorder, and is characterized by unwanted thoughts which are obsessions, repetitive behaviors which are compulsions, and rituals to satisfy obsession. People with OCD are plagued by recurring and distressing thoughts, fears, or images they cannot control.
1. According to the National Institute of Mental Health OCD affects about 2.2 Million American Adults.
2. OCD affects men, women, and children, as well as people of all races, religions, and socioeconomic backgrounds
3. One-third adults with OCD develop symptoms as children. Unlike adults, however, children with OCD may not
General Purpose: To Inform
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience of the definition of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and what causes it, the symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and the treatments for Obsessive -Compulsive Disorder.
Thesis: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is a common psychiatric illness that can affect people’s daily lives.
Introduction
Do you constantly check to see if you turned the stove off? Do you have to wash your hands a certain amount of times before you feel like their clean? Do you constantly repeat things, or keep things such as bears, bottles, or paper? We all double check sometimes, but when you feel the need to check things repeatedly, and if you don’t you feel a sense of anxiety, this could be a sign that you have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or OCD. I can discuss this topic with you because I work with people who have this disorder, and I have done my research by reading books and researching the web. Today I’m going to inform you about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder also known as OCD. OCD is a common psychiatric illness that can affect people’s daily lives. Now I’m going to tell you what OCD is and what causes it, the symptoms of OCD, and the treatment for OCD.
I. First, let’s discuss what OCD is and what causes it?
A. According to the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation OCD is an anxiety disorder, and is characterized by unwanted thoughts which are obsessions, repetitive behaviors which are compulsions, and rituals to satisfy obsession. People with OCD are plagued by recurring and distressing thoughts, fears, or images they cannot control.
1. According to the National Institute of Mental Health OCD affects about 2.2 Million American Adults.
2. OCD affects men, women, and children, as well as people of all races, religions, and socioeconomic backgrounds
3. One-third adults with OCD develop symptoms as children. Unlike adults, however, children with OCD may not