Obsession

seun · Jun 19, 2007

Is there a medical defintion of obsession? If a character experiences a traumatic event and is still affected by it several years later, would that be obsessive?

For symptoms, I'm looking at mood swings, vivid dreams of the event, an inability to fully commit to relationships and almost constant thoughts playing back what happened.

waylander · Jun 19, 2007

Sounds like Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

seun · Jun 19, 2007

Interesting. I didn't consider that. Would PTSD go on for several years? At the moment, I'm looking at the story covering 8-9 years.

waylander · Jun 19, 2007

I think so. There are plenty of ex-servicemen around still suffering PTSD from the first Gulf War.
You might pick up something about it from the recent coverage of the 25th anniversary of the Falklands War

seun · Jun 19, 2007

Thanks. I'll look into it - even though it's depressing.

Puma · Jun 19, 2007

Or try looking at the records from the Vietnam War - lots of people have never recovered from the stress it caused. Puma

Pat~ · Jun 19, 2007

Obsessional thoughts (often coupled with compulsive behaviors) are usually a sign of increased anxiety. They can be present in PTSD or even clinical depression. Hope that helps.

seun · Jun 20, 2007

Cheers.

Obsession

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