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Annotated Bibliography

Toni Stewart

Rasmussen College

Author’s Note

This paper is being submitted on October 25, 2015 for Professor Knight’s G148/PSY1012 General Psychology course. 

Annotated Bibliography

Abramowitz, J., S. (2006). The Psychological Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 51(7), 407. Retrieved from

http://www.jabramowitz.com/uploads/1/0/4/8/10489300/canjpsychiatryreview.pdf

In this article, Abramowitz discusses the psychological treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). He showcased how this treatment has been the greatest success in the field of mental health when it is exposed and combined with response prevention (ERP) methods. The article is reliable because it was written by an acclaimed author in the mental field as well as published by the well-known journal. This article will be helpful because it documents various treatment outcomes on Exposure Response Prevention Therapy (ERP) for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder as well as compared cognitive therapy on different psychological treatments for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Abramowitz recognizes that the development of Exposure Response Prevention Therapy (ERP) has improved the prognosis for people suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in the span of twenty years. However, it is important not to forget that ERP procedures are not perfect because a considerable amount of patients fails to see the benefits of the treatment leading them to refuse it or drop out too early.

National Institute of Mental Health. (2013).Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, OCD. Retrieved from http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd/index.shtml

This publication gave a deep understanding of what is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), its causes as well as the various signs and symptoms an individual with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) showcases. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the world’s biggest government funded a scientific organization that focuses on the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of various mental illnesses and disorder. Any information on the organization’s website can be trusted. The article recognized that just because a person feels the need to double check things at times that does not mean they have OCD. However, people suffering from OCD often times has this need of checking things over and over again to the point of it interfering with their daily life. Additionally, the article points out that the causes of OCD are not clear, but family history, fear, and anxiety may be triggering factors. In general, the article states although OCD symptoms are easily detectable, they can be mistaken for other mental disorders. These include having repeated thought or images about things that provoke a deep fear of intruders, germs, sexual acts, being abnormally tidy, acts of violence that may hurt loved ones as well as being in conflicts with religious or moral beliefs.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder OCD-UK. (2013). The Different Types of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Retrieved from http://www.ocduk.org/types-ocd.

The information in this publication explained the traditional categories of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) as well as the many subtypes existing with each category. The article states that usually, every person suffering from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) falls into one of the four types or category of the disorder. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, OCD-UK is a United Kingdom based charity organization that provides valuable medical information. The information provided is solely used for educational purposes and can be depended upon. The article explained all the four forms of OCD that include ruminations such as intrusive thoughts; hoarding, contamination that can be mental as well as checking. However, it equally acknowledges that by no means, the list presented was exhaustive enough of the list and that there may be other forms of OCD that are not featured in the research conducted in this article. The article also elaborated on the fact that people tend to ignore signs that can be associated with a certain type of OCD such as the constant calling and texting of loved ones because the fear that they might get hurt. This article is helpful because there are people with OCD, who ignore their symptoms as a coping mechanism that makes them think that if they ignore them, with time they will get better at dealing with and controlling their compulsions.