Sociological Perspectives on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Sociological Perspectives on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Elisia Davis

SOC433 Sociology of Mental Health

July 14, 2020

Sociological Analysis Of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Introduction

There have been numerous biological and psychological explanations of why some people are more likely to suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) than others. There has been plenty of research highlighting the biological and psychological vulnerabilities that increase the risk of developing OCD. However, social experience is a key concept in understanding this condition. Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a condition as the name suggests where a person has recurring and upsetting thoughts, imagery, and urges that they cannot control (Abramowitz & Reuman, 2020). In response to these recurring and distressful thoughts, people with…