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Brian Walker chews pens. He bites them so hard that his boss has warned him to stop or buy his own.
Kate's weakness is more acceptable-she is unable to walk past a cake shop without overeating Sophin Cartier
finds her cigarette habit a headache, while Alice's thumb-sucking drives her boy friend crazy. Four people
with very different habits, but they all share a common problem anxiety disorder or, in serious cases. Obessive
Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
From nail-biting to too much hand-washing, overeating and internet addiction (上瘾),OCD is widespread
in almost every workplace and countless home."It is a relatively common form of anxiety," says Dr. Mootee.
"The main feature of OCD is the repetition of unwanted obsessive (过度的) thoughts such as worries that
doors are left unlocked, gas or electrical appliances are left on." In order to fight against the an essay checking
door locks and gas or electrical appliances.
Dr. Mootee says that repetitive washing, particularly of the hands, is the most common type of OCD. She
has treated many patients who wash their hands up to 30 times a day. The technique Mootee uses to treat
people with OCD is called cognitive-behavioral therapy (认知行为疗法). "It is based on the general idea that
people have the ability to change the way they think and behave," says Mootee.
But when does a habit become a problem? "It's personal," says Mootee. "Everyone has something unusual,
but if you can't put up with it, then it's a problem and you need to do something to change it." Mootee says
many people ready for treatment because they fear they are "crazy". But as people become more knowledgeable about these problems they will go and get help. The only way to cure is to conquer.
1. If a person suffers from OCD, he is likely to keep doing any of the following EXCEPT _____.
A. chewing pens
B. hurting himself
C. sucking fingers
D. biting nails
2. According to the passage, a person suffering from OCD _____.
A. reduces his/her anxiety by taking drugs
B. gets into unwanted habits to relieve stress
C. has unwanted thoughts about habits
D. has unwanted thoughts because of illness
3. Dr. Mootee's treating technique is based on the idea that _____.
A. everyone has something different
B. people can put up with their problems
C. people can change their way of thinking and action
D. people tend to repeat their obsessive actions
4. By saying "The only way to cure is to conquer." Dr. Mootee suggests that an OCD sufferer _____.
A. has to be an extraordinary person
B. must cure his illness by himself
C. must overcome many physical illnesses
D. should have a right attitude towards the problem
