perform a ritual to get away from it. For example; some one with a phobia of germs would just keep away from them, however an OCD patient with a phobia of germs would have to wash there hands, and most everything they come into contact with to feel safe.People with OCD often suffer from speech, and sight problems. They talk to fast, too slow, and sometimes they tend to change their voice in the middle of a conversation from a high pitch to a low pitch. Some patients are very talkative, and others talk very little. OCD patients sometimes see things. They have reported seeing transparent dots, or falling objects in there peripheral vision, such as books falling from shelves, or objects falling from there pockets. This causes them to double-check. There are three making types of OCD. Its important to know which type your working with in order to understand the patient. The three main types are;Medically included OCD- This is a result of a drug interaction, and it will cause damage to your cerebral frontal cortex.Obsessional conditions-This is characteristic of a moody personality, and resolves itself quickly.Manic Depressive form-Some people who have OCD may have a manic-depressive component As a result patients may feel the need for; no sleep, excessive physical energy, very fast speech, and hesitation. This is very rare. Finally it is important to learn about OCD, and other mental disorders so we can better help people with these disease. They can be cured to a point by drugs, but it is important to know as much as possible about these illnesses....
