Speech Outline on Ocd

Informative Speech Outline Obsessive Compulsive Disorder I. Attention Getter A. Show Obsessive Compulsive Disorder clip from you tube. http://www. youtube. com/watch? feature=player_embedded&v=sZYRVwjv1ws II. Background A. 1 out of every 100 adults suffers from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and even more are affected by its symptoms. B. Living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder can be so severe and time-consuming that it literally becomes “uncontrollable and disabling to your life and can cause you to have a low quality of life because the disorder controls your days. Mayo Clinic)” C. It’s difficult to live with someone or a family member who has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder as I can speak from experience. III. Thesis A. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is a disorder that makes an individual have an obsession with organization, rules, and or perfection which causes them to have a specific way of doing things in everyday tasks. Transition: Today I will be talking about three main factors to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder IV. Main Points A.

Symptoms B. Causes C. Treatment Transition: I would first like to discuss the symptoms to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. V. Body A. Symptoms: Those who have obsessive compulsive disorder have obstinate obsessions and use compulsions to control the anxiety these contemplations create. 1. The typical obsessions of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder are the need for order, neatness, exactness, symmetry, fear of causing harm to another, fear of being embarrassed, fear of germs. 2.

The most common compulsions a person with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder deal with in their daily life are listed as constantly ordering certain objects, straightening and cleaning things, repeatedly washing hands, refusing to touch doorknobs or handles, refusing to shake hands, and repeating certain phrases, words, or prayers. Transition: Now that I have told you about the symptoms of OCD, I will inform you on the causes. B. Causes: Researches have yet to determine an exact cause of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Through studies they have found two factors that are primarily the common causes. 1.

An individual’s physical environment commonly causes Obsessive Compulsive-Disorder. The stresses of life, a death in the family or close friend, or an abusive relationship or childhood can all cause and make the severity of the disorder inferior. 2. Experts believe through studies biological factors are a common causes to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. WebMD states, “Brain scans of people with OCD have shown that they have different patterns of brain activity than people without OCD and that abnormal functioning of circuitry within a certain part of the brain (striatum) may cause the disorder. “WebMd”)” Transition: To finish I would like to discuss the methods of treating OCD. C. Treatment: There is treatment for those who suffer from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, but unfortunately many individuals who have this disorder refuse to seek treatment and will often deny they have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. 1. Counseling is one recommended and common treatment. The most effective type of counseling is a type of cognitive-behavior therapy called exposure and response prevention.

It consists of exposing the individual to the obsession that causes anxiety, starting from moderate to extreme. 2. Medicines are the second alternative and common treatment to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Antidepressants are often prescribed to treat OCD and are proven to be the most effective. Individuals are monitored on the effectiveness of the prescribed medication, and results determine will determine the increase of dosage or the change of prescription. VI. Conclusion

In conclusion, there are many individuals who have minimum cases where they don’t realize they have to disorder and have little effect to severe cases where it causes an effect on individuals to have a negative relationship with family, friends, and acquaintances. I hope you gained new knowledge about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and its symptoms being obsessive and compulsive, the causes being environmental and biological, and treatments being counseling and medicines.

You may realize you know more people with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder than what you have thought you knew of, or that you may potentially have a minor case of OCD that you did not realize before now. OCD is a common disorder many Americans are challenged with every day, and it’s important to be aware of it for those who do not have it to help better understand those who do have it, and for those who do have OCD to seek help and get the disorder under control.

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