[sheila]

A psychiatrist was conducting a group therapy session with four young mothers and their small children.
 
"You all have obsessions" he observed.
 
To the first mother, Mary, he said, "You are obsessed with eating. You've even named your daughter Candy"
 
He turned to the second mother, Ann "Your obsession is with money. Again it manifests itself in your child's name, Penny"
 
He turned to the third mother, Kathy "Your obsession is alcohol.  This too shows itself in your child's name, Brandy"
 
At this point, the fourth mother, Joyce, quietly got up, took her little boy by the hand and whispered .....
"Come on Dick, this guy has no idea what he's talking about.  Let's pick Willy up from school and go home"
 

[HappyHippy]

 

[Rosemary]

 

[jameslindsay]

Ok I am sure we all  have them, obsessions, so what is your one???


I am addicted to "lypsyl", my GP says I can't be but I am. Ever since I was diagnosed with diabetes 6 years ago I have been left feeing that my lips are always dry. If I go anywhere and discover I don't have any on me - panic attack!! And I don't like any of the flavoured ones, yes I am mental!!!!

Come on Sandy entertain us...

[sabrina]

apart from always having to have chocolate in the house just in case I want some you understand my main obsession is checking the handbrake is on when I park my car. I will park, get out and walk away but I always have to go back and double check even when I know it will be on. 

[little blue]

OCD..

[jameslindsay]

OCD..

Littleblue, forgive my stupidity but what does OCD mean?

[MiriMaran]

 

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

[jameslindsay]

Ah, I did say I was stupid, thanks

[doganjo]

You're not stupid, James - it's just that everyone who has a disorder with a long name has to abbreviate their label because no-one would know what it is otherwise.

[Snoopy]

I am free of these obsessions since I gave up smoking -
couldn't go to bed without having one or three to wake up with
in the morning with my three cups of coffee

Now I am obsession free - i think,  yes I am.

[doganjo]

I am free of these obsessions since I gave up smoking -
couldn't go to bed without having one or three to wake up with
in the morning with my three cups of coffee

Now I am obsession free - i think,  yes I am.

You ARE joking, Aren't you?   TAS forum is an obsession!

[cmorrell]

OCD..

That's OCB for Behaviour these days.. they don't like using the word Disorder any longer!

[little blue]

OCD..

That's OCB for Behaviour these days.. they don't like using the word Disorder any longer!

Kind of a difference, as OCBs are present in many other 'conditions' (for want of a better term) whereas OCD is a recognised condition (can get treatment, state it on a sick note or SEN - thats Statement of Educationa needs! etc)
Terms change all the time, but still get misunderstood...

[cmorrell]

Kind of a difference, as OCBs are present in many other 'conditions' (for want of a better term) whereas OCD is a recognised condition (can get treatment, state it on a sick note or SEN - thats Statement of Educationa needs! etc)
Terms change all the time, but still get misunderstood...

I don't suppose you have an online (or print) reference you could point me at for that type of use? I'm trying to recall the source that stated there was a general move from use of "disorder" to "behaviour" for numerous conditions to avoid the perceived stigma of the word "disorder". It specifically used the example of OCD/OCB, so I'd like to locate that and check against other sources if possible.