Three Disorders

OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)

This is a mental health disorder that affects people of all ages and walks of life, and occurs when a person gets caught in a cycle of obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are unwanted, intrusive thoughts, images, or urges that trigger intensely distressing feelings. Compulsions are behaviors an individual engages in to attempt to get rid of the obsessions and/or decrease his or her distress (Torres et al., 2006).

Schizophrenia

This is a serious mental illness that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. People with schizophrenia may seem like they have lost touch with reality, which can be distressing for them and for their family and friends. They may hear voices or see things that are not really there (Torres et al., 2006).

Personality Disorder

There are several different types of personality disorders. In general, they involve enduring patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience, exhibited across many contexts and deviating markedly from those accepted by the individual's culture. These patterns develop early, are inflexible, and are associated with significant distress or disability. There are several types, including Borderline Personality Disorder, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, and Antisocial Personality Disorder, among others (Torres et al., 2006).

References

Torres, A. R., Moran, P., Bebbington, P., Brugha, T., Bhugra, D., Coid, J. W., ... & Prince, M.

(2006). Obsessivecompulsive disorder and personality disorder: evidence from the British National Survey of Psychiatric Morbidity 2000.Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology,41, 862-867.