Worries, doubts, and superstitious beliefs all are common in everyday life. ... These behaviors generally are intended to ward off harm to the person with OCD or others. ... (Lutz 2002) Treatment for OCD usually comes down to two most effective treatments, which are drug therapy and behavior therapy. ... Some may begin with medication to gain control over their symptoms and then continue with behavior therapy. On the other hand, behavior therapy consisting of techniques called "exposure and response prevention" is very useful for treating OCD. ...

• Word Count: 1024
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In my opinion superstitious people and people with any kind of phobia usually have same thinking. ... Obsession is recurring, uncontrollable and generally unwanted thought where as Compulsion is repetitive, ritualistic and urgent behavior. ...

• Word Count: 862
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School