No Limit by Lori Van Pelt. Sentence Summary In Amelia Earhart: The Sky’s No Limit by Lori Van Pelt‚ Amelia‚ a women aviator‚ has always enjoyed new and risky things‚ but will her soon to be biggest accomplishment that sets milestones for women be her last? Paragraph Summary Amelia Earhart: The Sky’s No Limit a biography talks about one of the most famous aviator women in history. As a young girl her grandparents could have recalled her as a daring girl with big dreams‚ and without a doubt
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(2008)‚ “OCD [Obsessive-compulsive disorder] is a complex condition with a wide variety of symptoms…there are two elements common to all forms of OCD... these two elements are called obsessions and compulsions” (2008‚ pg. 3). This disorder impacts about an estimated 3% of the population of the world. (Miguel et al.‚ 2010) As someone who has family and friends who have this disorder‚ as well as the possibility of having a mild case of OCD myself‚ this disorder has become a great interest for me. OCD can
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obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Several little thoughts or rituals irritate a person with OCD daily. There are many factors‚ symptoms‚ and treatments regarding OCD. OCD is known as one of the anxieties disorders (geocities). It can be a crippling condition that can persist throughout a person’s life (geocities). Someone who suffers from OCD can become trapped in a pattern of repetitive thoughts and behaviors that are senseless and distressing but very difficult to overcome (geocities). OCD is linked to
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validated and replicated methodology for evaluating‚ understanding‚ and measuring one’s personality (McAdams‚ 1992). This test is highly associated with those suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder. And through this test those suffering from OCD will reveal their openness‚ agreeableness‚ neuroticism‚ conscientiousness‚ and extraversion personality traits. The test consist of 50 statements that come from the international personality item pool along with 15 extra proprietary questions. It
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National Library of Medicine Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be described as‚ “ an anxiety disorder in which people have unwanted and repeated thoughts‚ feelings‚ ideas‚ sensations (obsessions)‚ or behaviors that make them feel driven to do something (compulsions).” Essentially‚ the obsessions are the spontaneous and tedious contemplations‚ while the compulsions are the actions that result from the disorder. Even though OCD
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) At some point during their lifetimes‚ some people are bound to suffer from a psychological disorder. They may be afflicted with schizophrenia‚ borderline personality disorder‚ major depressive disorder‚ bipolar disorder‚ or post-traumatic stress disorder. However‚ one anxiety disorder interests me personally‚ which locks the individuals that suffer from it into a perpetual cycle of continuous thoughts and behaviors. This disorder is obsessive-compulsive disorder
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Definition: (support with 2 references) Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a ‘serious anxiety-related condition where a person experiences frequent intrusive and unwelcome obsessional thoughts‚ often followed by repetitive compulsions‚ impulses or urges.’ OCD-UK (2013). The main characteristics of OCD are the compulsions‚ also known as rituals. They are usually carried out as a way of reducing the distress caused by obsessions. ‘Observable and recognisable behaviours are: physical rituals
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For my I-Search I have chosen to write about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). I have been interested in the disorder ever since I came across a woman with OCD in goodwill while I was in St. Louis. I was with my cousin and sister at the time and we were relaxing in chairs near the bathroom while waiting for our parents to be done finding a brand new‚ old pair of jeans. While relaxing in the chairs‚ my cousin and I noticed a girl go into the bathroom‚ but not close the door all the way and then
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Professor Weylin Stemglanz Introduction to Psychology Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mentally crippling anxiety disorder‚ which is defined by obsessive thoughts‚ images‚ or impulses that persist regardless of the person’s endeavors to defeat them (Gerrig & Zimbardo‚ 2010). Some common OCD experiences are: extreme checking‚ extreme cleaning‚ and any habit that is taken to the extreme; OCD can also include common phobias: to animals‚ needles‚ heights‚ etc. The compulsions are repetitive
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1 I have always been fascinated with behavioral disorders‚ especially OCD. I learned about OCD a few years ago when I was reading a medical journal. At first‚ it seemed like something very odd. The idea that otherwise normal people can do such strange things‚ and not be able to control themselves was fascinating. I wanted to know more about this topic‚ which is why I chose to write my paper on it. I thought that by knowing more about the subject‚ I will be able to better understand how these
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