scholarly journals An Emergency Call

2020 ◽  
pp. 217-238
Author(s):  
Juan Carlos Saravia Vargas ◽  
José Roberto Saravia Vargas ◽  
Adriana Ramírez Guerrero ◽  
Byron Ramos López
Keyword(s):  
Video Games ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Clinical Depression ◽  
Emergency Call ◽  
Social Implications ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Compulsive Disorder

This article compares and contrasts two novels and video games where the participation of teenage characters who battle against mental illnesses becomes fundamental to support the narrative of the text. The objective is to analyze the representation of clinical depression in Vizzini’s It’s Kind of a Funny Story, the depiction of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in Ness’s The Rest of Us Just Live Here, and the portrayal of schizophrenia in the video game Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice (by Ninja Theory) to assess how the texts represent mental illnesses and their social implications. The analysis shows that the three texts succeeded at creating a positive portrayal of the mental illnesses by removing generalized stereotypes about the conditions and by actively engaging readers, which fosters empathy.

Dream and blog content analysis of a long term diary of a video game player with obsessive compulsive disorder.

Dreaming ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-147
Author(s):  
Jayne Gackenbach ◽  
Tyler Sample ◽  
Gabriel Mandel ◽  
Misty Tomashewsky
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Game Player ◽  
Video Game Player

scholarly journals Clinico-demography Profile in Obsessive Compulsive Disorders

2010 ◽  
Vol 49 (178) ◽  
Author(s):  
D R Shakya
Keyword(s):  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Behavioral Disorder ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Icd 10 ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Public Awareness Program

  INTRODUCTION: Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is one of the most prevalent and debilitating mental illnesses. The present study was conducted to find out the clinico-demographic profiles of Nepalese OCD patients in the local set up. METHODS: We used the criteria of OCD as per the ICD-10: Classification of Mental and Behavioral Disorders' as a diagnostic and 'Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale' as a rating tool. Patients diagnosed as OCD were included and related information collected with their consent. RESULTS: Of 60 cases, 39 (65%) were male. The most common age groups were 20-29 (43%) and 30-39 (28%). Most of the subjects were relatively better educated. About half were married. More than half presented after more than five years of onset of illness. Seventy percent had some precipitating stressors. The most common obsessions were doubt (62%) and ruminations (57%); and compulsions checking (35%) and washing (28%). Somatic (28%) and mood symptoms (22%) were other common presenting complaints. About 7% had high suicidal intents. Nearly two thirds presented when they had YBOC Score of severe ranges, mean YBOC score being in the severe range (24). CONCLUSIONS: Most of the OCD patients present late only when severely affected. This indicates need for public awareness program in our set up. KEYWORDS: behavioral disorder, compulsion, mental, obsession, obsessive compulsive disorder

scholarly journals Comorbidities in Nepalese psychiatry out-patients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-40
Author(s):  
DR Shakya
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorders ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Past History ◽  
Psychiatric Service ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Psychiatric Comorbidities ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Icd 10

   Introduction: Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is among the most prevalent and debilitating mental illnesses. Associated physical and psychiatric comorbidities furthur complicate its outlook. The present study was conducted to sort out psychiatric and major physical comorbidities among Nepalese OCD patients presenting to a psychiatric out-patient service. Material And Method: We used the ‘ICD-10: Classification of Mental and Behavioral Disorders’ for diagnosis and the ‘Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale’ (YBOC) for rating OCD symptoms. Psychiatric comorbidity diagnoses were made as per the ICD-10 and physical diagnoses according to the departments from or to where subjects were referred. Results: Of total, 45 (60%) were male. The most commonly affected age groups were 20-29 (39%) and 30-39 (32%). More than half subjects presented after more than five years of illness. Thirteen percent subjects had suicidal intents. Nearly two third subjects had presented with the YBOC score of severe range. Forty percent subjects reported past history and 55% family history of significant illness. One fourth revealed substance use and assessment indicated premorbid cluster C traits/ problems among nearly 45%. Ninteen percent had physical and 63% comorbid psychiatric disorders. Mood, mainly depressive and other anxiety disorders were the most common ones. Conclusion: Many of Nepalese OCD patients present late to psychiatric service when they are severely affected and have other comorbidities. Depressive and other anxiety disorders are the most common psychiatric comorbidities.

Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder: What Is New?

2001 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 607-609
Author(s):  
Judith L. Rapoport
Keyword(s):  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Compulsive Disorder
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