obsessive compulsive disorder (matchstick men 2003)
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OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
Matchstick Men
Introduction To Movie
It is a famous movie of the year 2003. The main story of the movie revolves around the
character named ROY who is a Con man by profession.
In the movie it appears that Roy is suffering from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Roy faces a lot of difficulties in his life because of OCD as it has effected his professional and personal life.
In the movie we saw that Roy used pills to control his abnormality.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a type
of anxiety disorder characterized by uncontrollable and unwanted thoughts and repetition of behaviours.
Obsessions People having Obsessions don’t have control over their
thoughts.
CompulsionsPeople having Compulsions show a repetition of their
behaviours.
Causes of OCD
There are many factors that can cause a person to move towards Obsessive compulsive disorder out of which a few are mentioned
Biological Factors Behavioural and Environmental Factors
Symptoms of OCD Common Obsessive Thoughts
Fear of being contaminated by germs or dirt. Fear of causing harm to yourself or others. Intrusive violent thoughts and images. Fear of losing or not having things you might need.
Common Compulsive Thoughts Excessive double-checking of things, such as locks Repeatedly checking in on loved ones to make sure
they’re safe. Counting, tapping, repeating certain words, or doing
other senseless things to reduce anxiety. Spending a lot of time washing or cleaning.
Effects of OCD The severity of the problem varies a lot.
Obsessional problems can and do take over lives, making regular employment or family life impossible like
Relationship problems Disruption to normal daily activities Alcohol and drug abuse Increased suicide risk
Standardized Diagnosis Criteria
According to DSM-IV TR
Either Obsessions or Compulsions At some point, the person has recognized that the
obsessions or compulsions are excessive. The obsessions or compulsions cause heavy distress,
are time consuming and significantly interfere with the person's normal routine and relationships.
If another disorder is present, the content of the obsessions or compulsions is not restricted to it.
The disturbance is not due to the direct effects of a substance or a general medical condition.
Duration = 3+ months
Treatment In The Movie
The Treatment techniques initially used in the movie were
Medication
Later or the new treatment used in the movie was
Talking Treatment
Treatment of OCD
Standard Techniques used for the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder are
Self Help Talking Treatments (Cognitive behavioural therapy )
Medicine Hospital Treatments
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