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OCD or Obsessive compulsive disorder is a psychological disorder that could be based on ones behavior. The behavior commonly exhibited by patients with OCD, is fear. The fear they feel is so extreme and illogical that it causes anxiety to the point that it makes it hard for the individual to function and think properly. As hopeless as they may feel, there are many treatments to choose from for this disorder but the most important action to take is know the symptoms and get help from a physician as soon as possible.

The first thing that occurs to me when thinking of aging is a gradual change in one’s physical structure that is apparent to others, and to oneself of course. Now what precisely do we mean by aging, or getting old or older, in terms of the mind or psyche?

Do you suffer from severe or occasional depression?

Do you consider being your own worst enemy?

But worst of all:

Do you always live your life trying to fit other people's standards and not your own? ]]> ezinearticles@mental-health-matters.com (Alpha Yana) Depression Thu, 09 Dec 2010 04:05:30 +0000 http://www.mental-health-matters.com/disorders/personality-disorders/antisocial-personality/1770-the-psychology-of-spree-shooters http://www.mental-health-matters.com/disorders/personality-disorders/antisocial-personality/1770-the-psychology-of-spree-shooters Most spree shooters are loners. They are either schizoid (with deficient interpersonal skills) or paranoid and even paranoid-schizophrenic (psychotic, delusional). Their dysfunction is all-pervasive: their family life, career, romantic relationships, professional and material accomplishments are all adversely affected by their mental mayhem. They feel excluded and shunned and are profoundly ashamed of and frustrated with their inadequacies and with their sadistic, self-destructive, suicidal, and self-defeating "inner judge" (inner, introjected "voices" or narrative). This frustration builds up and results in pent-up aggression which ultimately manifests as furious, uncontrollable rage. The typical spree shooter is in love with all things violent: guns, the military, police work, virulent racism, and crime.

I have battled with depression symptoms for a pretty long time and tried out lots of totally different treatments along the way to get rid of my own psychological illness. I experienced most emotions of sadness, helplessness, and also hopelessness the majority of the time. I had been incredibly irritable and the emotions wouldn't go away.

For many mothers, the experience of pregnancy and childbirth is often followed by sadness, fear, anxiety, and difficulty making decisions. Many women have difficulty finding the energy to care for themselves, their infants, and their families. Some even have feelings about harming themselves and their children.

Most people want to believe that their depression is being caused by the past, by other people, or by events, but these are not the cause of most depression.