Guest guest Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 There is also Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder, where the person basically has OCD but likes it and thinks everyone should think and do things they way they do. It's not ego-dystonic as OCD the anxiety disorder is. I do think that a childhood of untreated OCD can shape the adult's personality. I think that may be why people with OCD who don't receive a diagnosis or treatment for years or until adulthood, don't recover as completely as our kids who are more promptly dxed and treated typically do. OK now I'm curious, what has got you thinking about all this LOL? Kathy R. in Indiana ----- Original Message ----- > I had another thought. Can a child's OCD's be incorporated into one's personality so that the " ridiculous " OCD obsessions turn into obsessions of a real nature, like those mentioned before- " having to get things done, doing things right, being good, saying things just right to people, etc. " ? Ok, when I read all of this, I think it sounds confusing. Maybe someone out there will be able to pull something out of this jargon..... > > in Southern IL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 There is also Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder, where the person basically has OCD but likes it and thinks everyone should think and do things they way they do. It's not ego-dystonic as OCD the anxiety disorder is. I do think that a childhood of untreated OCD can shape the adult's personality. I think that may be why people with OCD who don't receive a diagnosis or treatment for years or until adulthood, don't recover as completely as our kids who are more promptly dxed and treated typically do. OK now I'm curious, what has got you thinking about all this LOL? Kathy R. in Indiana ----- Original Message ----- > I had another thought. Can a child's OCD's be incorporated into one's personality so that the " ridiculous " OCD obsessions turn into obsessions of a real nature, like those mentioned before- " having to get things done, doing things right, being good, saying things just right to people, etc. " ? Ok, when I read all of this, I think it sounds confusing. Maybe someone out there will be able to pull something out of this jargon..... > > in Southern IL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 I had another thought. Can a child's OCD's be incorporated into one's personality so that the " ridiculous " OCD obsessions turn into obsessions of a real nature, like those mentioned before- " having to get things done, doing things right, being good, saying things just right to people, etc. " ? Ok, when I read all of this, I think it sounds confusing. Maybe someone out there will be able to pull something out of this jargon..... in Southern IL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 Kathy R., I'm actually talking about myself. It has always been an issue, and I, at times, definitely have had some generalized anxiety...I can remember silly quirky things as a child, nothing big, but I absolutely regard all those examples I listed in the other message as " intrusive " . Possibly intrusive thoughts alone without compulsions (unless we can include avoidance) can be a symptom of GAD also? Whatdoyathink? Thanks, again.... Re: ....another thought There is also Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder, where the person basically has OCD but likes it and thinks everyone should think and do things they way they do. It's not ego-dystonic as OCD the anxiety disorder is. I do think that a childhood of untreated OCD can shape the adult's personality. I think that may be why people with OCD who don't receive a diagnosis or treatment for years or until adulthood, don't recover as completely as our kids who are more promptly dxed and treated typically do. OK now I'm curious, what has got you thinking about all this LOL? Kathy R. in Indiana ----- Original Message ----- > I had another thought. Can a child's OCD's be incorporated into one's personality so that the " ridiculous " OCD obsessions turn into obsessions of a real nature, like those mentioned before- " having to get things done, doing things right, being good, saying things just right to people, etc. " ? Ok, when I read all of this, I think it sounds confusing. Maybe someone out there will be able to pull something out of this jargon..... > > in Southern IL Our list archives, bookmarks, files, and chat feature may be accessed at: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group// . Our list advisors are Gail B. , Ed.D., Tamar Chansky, Ph.D.( http://www.worrywisekids.org ), Dan Geller, M.D.,Aureen Pinto Wagner, Ph.D., ( http://www.lighthouse-press.com ). Our list moderators are Birkhan, Castle, Fowler, Kathy Hammes, Joye, Kathy Mac, Gail Pesses, and Kathy . Subscription issues or suggestions may be addressed to Louis Harkins, list owner, at louisharkins@... , louisharkins@... , louisharkins@... . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 Kathy R., I'm actually talking about myself. It has always been an issue, and I, at times, definitely have had some generalized anxiety...I can remember silly quirky things as a child, nothing big, but I absolutely regard all those examples I listed in the other message as " intrusive " . Possibly intrusive thoughts alone without compulsions (unless we can include avoidance) can be a symptom of GAD also? Whatdoyathink? Thanks, again.... Re: ....another thought There is also Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder, where the person basically has OCD but likes it and thinks everyone should think and do things they way they do. It's not ego-dystonic as OCD the anxiety disorder is. I do think that a childhood of untreated OCD can shape the adult's personality. I think that may be why people with OCD who don't receive a diagnosis or treatment for years or until adulthood, don't recover as completely as our kids who are more promptly dxed and treated typically do. OK now I'm curious, what has got you thinking about all this LOL? Kathy R. in Indiana ----- Original Message ----- > I had another thought. Can a child's OCD's be incorporated into one's personality so that the " ridiculous " OCD obsessions turn into obsessions of a real nature, like those mentioned before- " having to get things done, doing things right, being good, saying things just right to people, etc. " ? Ok, when I read all of this, I think it sounds confusing. Maybe someone out there will be able to pull something out of this jargon..... > > in Southern IL Our list archives, bookmarks, files, and chat feature may be accessed at: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group// . Our list advisors are Gail B. , Ed.D., Tamar Chansky, Ph.D.( http://www.worrywisekids.org ), Dan Geller, M.D.,Aureen Pinto Wagner, Ph.D., ( http://www.lighthouse-press.com ). Our list moderators are Birkhan, Castle, Fowler, Kathy Hammes, Joye, Kathy Mac, Gail Pesses, and Kathy . Subscription issues or suggestions may be addressed to Louis Harkins, list owner, at louisharkins@... , louisharkins@... , louisharkins@... . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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