General information
What class is this project for?
What is Biology lecture?
Cell Biology
What is study of cell structure and function?
Can OCD be a hereditary trait?
No
Genetics?
What is variations of inherited characteristics?
What does OCD stand for?
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
Do cells have skeletons?
Yes, because a cells skeleton can "trigger the multiplication of the cells."
How many adults in the U.S. do you think are affected by this disorder?
1 in 40. (2.3%)
What syndrome is directly linked with OCD?
What is Tourette's syndrome.
What is a person who is affected by OCD most afraid of?
Germs, Being contaminated by germs, etc..
Can a bacteria cell be made from more than one cell?
No, they can only be unicellular
True or false: Daniel Radcliffe, Cameron Diaz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Megan Fox and Justin Timberlake are all celebrities who have lived with OCD.
True!
Can OCD be genetically inherited?
No it cannot. Children are at a greater risk of picking up on the traits if one of the parents have it, but it isn’t generic.
why should you not watch films or tv shows about OCD [unless it is a documentary or something like that]?
They are often inaccurate and in some cases OCD is shown "just for laughs".
What is a common medication that is given to people to help them with their OCD tendencies?
Serotonin reuptake inhibitors. (SRIs)
What age do people typically start getting diagnosed with OCD?
19
Who discovered genetics in the late 19th century?
Gregor Mendel
What are compulsions?
Compulsions are repetitive actions or rituals that a person with OCD does in order to have a sense of security
OCD is caused by a ________ problem.
[fill in the blank]
What is a neurobiological problem.
True or false. People with OCD can learn to manage their symptoms [with professional help].
True. [source: beyondocd.org]
"The appropriate treatment produces changes in the brain by weakening old neurological pathways and strengthening new ones, allowing it to function more normally."
What year was the structure of DNA discovered?
1953