--- In [email protected], gullible fool <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > OCD is an anxiety disorder. The obsessions and > > > > compulsions are a defense against an emotionally > > > > disorganized experience. The source of the > > > > disorganization has to be addressed. > > > > > > > Who says? > > > Me. I'm a clinical psychologist. I do this for a > > living. > > Then how come this disorder is found in children at > nursery school age? And how come this disorder tends > to run in families? > > The fact is, no one knows what causes it. >
My own theory is that there are a host of 'causes' of OCD and the like. The physiological characteristics of someone with OCD make them more prone to OCD behavior patterns and various stressful life experiences can trigger/exacerbate these behavior patterns in ways that are often associated quite obviously with stressful life experiences. Calling these behavior patterns a "defense" may help in devising therapeutic strategies that work with SOME people, but they may not help with others. As far as I can tell, my OCD tendencies were generally very minor until I spent 3 years living and working, often 24/7, in a mold infested apartment. My ADD tendencies were highly exacerbated also. To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
