The complex question of psychological disorders (Chapter 15)

In psychology, many things can be considered psychological disorders, whether it be something very severe such as being bipolar, or something as everyday as having anxiety. There are many different kinds and causes to take into account when determining psychological disorders, and chapter 15 explores many of them. The idea and treatment of mental illnesses have changed throughout time, and now many other illnesses are recognized as being problematic. One of the disorders that is particularly well described is OCD, which is something that has been very popularized by TV, and has been made out recently to not be as severe as it possibly can be. One of the TV shows that captures the life of someone with true OCD is A&E's obsessed. The beginning of the video below is one that shows the life of someone with ritual OCD and how it truly controls his everyday life.