Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
 
by Kelly Fitzgerald
 

 Do I have obsessive-compulsive disorder?
    1.  True or False.  You have obsessive-compulsive disorder if your obsessions or compulsions interfere with your everyday life.
    2.  Are perfectionists diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder?
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/ocd.htm #ocd5
 

Helping a loved one with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
    1.  How can you help a friend or family member with obsessive-compulsive disorder?
    2.  What three principles should you remember when helping someone with this disorder?
http://www.ocdresource.com/helpingocd.html
 

Jeff - A child with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
    1.  Do Jeff's obsessions and compulsions interfere with his daily routine?
    2.  What are obsessions?
    3.  What are compulsions?
http://www.fairlite.com/ocd/articles/school.shtml
 

Facts for Families.
    1.  How many children are diagnosedwith obsessive-compulsive disorder?
    2.  How can you get this disorder?
http://www.aacap.org/factsfam/ocd.htm
 

More information about obsessions.
    1.  How do children describe their obsessions?
    2.  Do obsessions usually change over time?
    3.  How do children feel about their obessions?
 http://pages.prodigy.com/alwillen/ocf.html
 

Obsessions, compulsions and treatment.
    1.  Is it your fault if you have obsessive-compulsive disorder?
    2.  List some common obsessions.
    3.  List some common compulsions.
    4.  What two things does the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder involve?
http://www.psychguides.com/eks_oche.htm
 

Self Test.
    1.  Take the self test and see how you score.
http://www.adaa.org/4_info/4e_ocd/4e_03.htm