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School Project. Mrs. King's Psychology class, Staples High School.

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Did I Lock the Door? Science of How OCD Works (Dealing with Brain Lock)

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Explanation of how an OCD afflicted brain causes irrational and unhealthy behaviors & A method for treating it. ▲Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WILearned ▲Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeverettlearned The content in this video primarily comes from Dr. Jeffrey Schwartz's book "Brain Lock." It was very refreshing to come across a clear explanation of how a mental illness works in terms of physiology rather than psychology.

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I think OCD is one of the most hardest mental health disorders you could have. I just can't imagine having to check if the oven is closed, the doors are lock or having everything in perfect order. Even though my dad hasn't really got OCD he likes to check with me if the bunges are in the boat. He says 3 bungs tight and then I have to say it back to him.

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Ministry Health Foundation- what causes it?

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Ministry Health Foundation- what causes it?

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The exact cause of OCD is unknown but there is strong evidence that OCD has a physical cause in the brain, where the parts of the brain responsible for starting and stopping thoughts and actions and responding to new information do not work properly. By learning more about this, scientists may in time be able to develop better treatments.
https://www.mentalhealth.org.nz/get-help/a-z/resource/17/obsessive-compulsive-disorder

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Here are some websites

Rojolie Clinic
Remuera, Auckland
5 stars
http://www.rojolie.co.nz/

Anxiety New Zealand trust
St Lukes, Auckland
ANXIETY helpline (0800 269 4389)
http://www.anxiety.org.nz/

Mental Health Foundation
Mount Eden, Auckland
https://www.mentalhealth.org.nz/get-help

Kidz Therapy Ltd
Mount Albert, Auckland
http://kidztherapy.co.nz/

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                                           4. Use images+ media to help explain your mental health issues

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                                           4. Use images+ media to help explain your mental health issues

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3. Evaluate+ discuss coping strategies understand+ imagine how these could help. 

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3. Evaluate+ discuss coping strategies understand+ imagine how these could help. 

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These are some coping strategies I found off the internet.

Exercise regularly

It can help control OCD symptoms by strengthening your nervous system helping you to refocus your mind when obsessive thoughts and compulsions arise. For max benefit do at least 30 minutes or more every day or two.

Stay connected to family and friends

Social isolation will aggravate your OCD symptoms. It’s important to invest in relating to family and friends. Talking face-to-face about your worries and urges can make them feel less real and less threatening.

Get enough sleep

Lack of sleep can also exacerbate anxious thoughts and feelings. When you’re well rested, it’s much easier to keep your emotional balance, a key factor in coping with anxiety disorders such as OCD.

Practice relaxation techniques

Stress can trigger symptoms or make them worse. Mindful meditation, yoga, deep breathing, and other relaxation techniques can help lower your overall stress and tension levels and help you manage your urges. To get the best results do relaxation techniques every day or two.

I think that these strategies would work really well. I think staying connected with your family is one the most important to me because your family will always want to help you and they can encourage you to try new things and will support you.

link to website I got information from

https://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/obssessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd.htm

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Not believing in yourself which may hold you back from trying new things and achieving at school.
You set your standards so high it can set you up to fail.

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Find it hard to interact around your friends and difficult to make new friends. Embarrassed to go outside and do your daily activities because you are afraid to show people who you really are.

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If you don't do your routine in the correct order you feel that something bad is going to happen and you will be sad about it.
It affects the way you act around your friends and you worry that they may pick up on your strange behaviour. This affects the way your friends think of you. Losing your friends can cause your obsession to get worse or can lead to depression.

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You may doubt your ability to be able to participate in sporting or scho activities. Don't want people to see your skin because it is raw and scratched.

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1. Identify & describe your chosen mental health issue. 

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1. Identify & describe your chosen mental health issue. 

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OCD is a condition that affects people of all age- including teens and kids. It causes obsessions, which are fears, doubts, and worries that take over and changes a persons thoughts and daily routines.

Here are some of the side affects

hand washing until the skin becomes raw

avoidance of situations that can trigger obsessions, such as shaking hands

checking doors repeatedly to make sure they’re locked

checking the stove repeatedly to make sure it’s off

counting in certain patterns

making sure canned goods all face the same way

picking at the skin resulting in skin lesions

hair pulling resulting in hair loss or bald spots