Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Psychologic reactions after trauma are common but when those reactions are maladaptive, disorder may occur. Because of this, our day-to-day stressors can challenge our mental health. Unhealthy coping mechanisms such as substance abuse, sexual promiscuity, obsessions and ect. can lead to poor thinking and emotional cycles; when people fail to cope, anxiety can cripple their lives tremendously. Anxiety disorders not only effect the patient but the society around them.
OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) has been known to interfere with a person’s quality of life most compared to other anxiety disorders. According to the NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health), “Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a common, chronic and long-lasting disorder …show more content…
PTSD was first added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual in 1980 (Friedman, n.d.). Due to research involving soldiers returning from Vietnam and sexual assault victims, the disorder was named (Friedman, n.d.). Before then, PTSD was considered “shell shock” or simple “nostalgia” from horrific periods of one’s life. Since 1980, there has been substantial debate over what constitute has “PTSD” In the 1992 Journal of Traumatic Stress, the term “Complex PTSD” was coined. Like other anxiety disorders, research serves to expand this definition to help other type of sufferers find help (Herman, 378). Sexual assault victims, domestic abuse survivors, or any situation where there is a predator abusing/oppressive a victim for a prolonged period can also cause PTSD in this new definition. It is important for us to address PTSD, along with other anxiety disorders to limit its effects in our society. People who struggle with anxiety may function at a fraction of their human capability. Without treatment, sufferers can develop other problems on the road to …show more content…
According to the American Phycological Association, “anxiety disorders appear to play a role in the association between anxiety disorders and depression…severe impairment is the strongest predictor of major depressive disorder” (Bitner et al, n.d.). When one loses the ability to function in society as they used to, people begin to isolate themselves and lose their motivation. This could lead to major depressive disorder causing that individual to never get back on their feet without proper rehabilitation. People with stronger familial relationships and faith in a religion are less likely to fall victim to disorder, depresses ion, and drug addiction (Herman, 382). This could be the difference between my father’s side of the family and my mother’s. My uncles on my father’s side are mostly pastors and deep in the church. Furthermore, even though my mom and dad are from the same neighborhood, my dad grew up in a two-parent household with a hard-working father. These differences are common in determining whether one will develop any psychiatric disorder that could impact one’s quality of living in general. These differences are common in determining whether one will develop any psychiatric disorder that could impact one’s quality of living in

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