OCD
What is OCD?
OCD is a mental disorder that causes compulsions and makes the person feel they have to do rituals, and causing the person distress over small things, that feel huge to them.
Do only people with mental disorders deal with stress?
No. Everyone deals with stress and it's an obstacle everyone faces at least once in their life.
What is ONE heathy way to manage stress?
Talking to someone you trust,
Giving time to relax
Selfcare
& More!
Is this shyness or anxiety?:
Kristy is always having distressing thoughts that disrupt her learning
This is anxiety
What are some symptoms of ADHD?
Restlessness, difficulty focusing, no motivation to follow routine, losing track of time & more
What is the elaboration of OCD? // What does OCD stand for?
Obsessive Compulsive disorder
People with Autism have a superpower
No. People with autism don't have a "superpower". they are just normal people like the rest of us. they just have a different way of doing and processing things.
Is it true that only weak people have stress?
No, everybody has stress at least at some point.
What is shyness?
Shyness is when you feel very nervous around new people. Some signs of shyness are that you might have fewer friends, not talk to people, and spend more time on social media in order to avoid social interactions.
What is the elaberation of ADHD? // What does ADHD stand for?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Is OCD just being organized?
No. OCD causes people the need to be very obsessive about organization and what is "right" But it's not just organization.
As the years pass by, anxiety has increased by a lot
True
Why should people learn to manage stress?
It's important to learn because its a tool to help you thought struggles with stress instead of staying in the same place.
What are panic attacks, and what do they feel like?
Panic attacks happen when you have so much stress, anxiety, and worry your body cannot handle it. They are usually short bursts of intense fear, often resulting in shortness of breath, increased heart rate, and sometimes chest pain. It feels as if the world is ending and there's no escape.
Is autism a mental disease?
No, it is classified as a developmental disorder, but it is not a disease. Though it can make day-to-day tasks harder due to how society is built, all it is is a different way the brain works
Does OCD affect sleep?
Yes, Not just OCD affects sleep patterns tho, things like insomnia, depression, anxiety & more.
Anxiety is possible to manage
With the proper help or self care. It's not impossible to tackle, its easier with help & with someone you trust.
What's the main difference between stress and anxiety?
Anxiety is an emotion that can be diagnosed, while stress is not diagnosable.
Stress is short term and about a current thing, while anxiety is about the future and can linger
Do people have anxiety when they are younger?
All ages can have anxiety disorders
is autism or ADHD fixable?
No. it's nothing that needs "fixing".
What is the difference between a regular intrusive thought and an OCD intrusive thought
An OCD intrusive thought is about completing a compulsion
Regular intrusive thoughts can be about anything that brings intense worry to the person
ADD and ADHD are the same.
They are NOT the same. ADD is an attention deficit disorder, while ADHD is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Is scrolling through your phone a way to cope with stress management?
No. It may seem like it, since it give you comfort to destress, but that comfort from doom scrolling won't lat long, and you can go thought a cycle of stress then a false sense of calm.
What is the major difference between Anxiety and Shyness
One difference is that anxiety is an emotion, while shyness is a way of acting in front of people, and it's also a version of social anxiety.
Another difference is that anxiety can be diagnosed, while shyness is not even a mental disorder
What are some celebrities that have autism?
Albert Einstein – Scientist & Mathematician
Anthony Hopkins – Actor
Charles Darwin – Naturalist, Geologist, and Biologist
Emily Dickinson – Poet
Bill Gates – Co-founder of the Microsoft Corporation