That video sucks.

He's the devil in cat hell.

/Approves

Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Obsessive-compulsive neurosis; OCD

Last reviewed: February 11, 2010.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder in which people have unwanted and repeated thoughts, feelings, ideas, sensations (obsessions), or behaviors that make them feel driven to do something (compulsions).

Often the person carries out the behaviors to get rid of the obsessive thoughts, but this only provides temporary relief. Not performing the obsessive rituals can cause great anxiety.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is more common than was once thought. Most people who develop it show symptoms by age 30.

There are several theories about the cause of OCD, but none have been confirmed. Some reports have linked OCD to head injury and infections. Several studies have shown that there are brain abnormalities in patients with OCD, but more research is needed.

About 20% of people with OCD have tics, which suggests the condition may be related to Tourette syndrome. However, this link is not clear.
Symptoms

Obsessions or compulsions that are not due to medical illness or drug use

Obsessions or compulsions that cause major distress or interfere with everyday life

There are many types of obsessions and compulsions. One example is an excessive fear of germs and the compulsion to repeatedly wash the hands to ward off infection.

The person usually recognizes that the behavior is excessive or unreasonable.
Signs and tests

Your own description of the behavior can help diagnose the disorder. A physical exam can rule out physical causes, and a psychiatric evaluation can rule out other mental disorders.

Questionnaires, such as the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (YBOCS), can help diagnose OCD and track the progress of treatment.
Treatment

OCD is treated using medications and therapy.

The first medication usually considered is a type of antidepressant called a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). These drugs include:

Citalopram (Celexa)

Fluoxetine (Prozac)

Fluvoxamine (Luvox)

Paroxetine (Paxil)

Sertraline (Zoloft)

If an SSRI does not work, the doctor may prescribe an older type of antidepressant called a tricyclic antidepressant. Clomipramine is a TCA, and is the oldest medication for OCD. It usually works better than SSRI antidepressants in treating the condition, but it can have unpleasant side effects, including:

Difficulty starting urination

Drop in blood pressure when rising from a seated position

Dry mouth

Sleepiness

In some cases, an SSRI and clomipramine may be combined. Other medications, such as low-dose atypical antipsychotics (including risperidone, quetiapine, olanzapine, or ziprasidone) have been shown to be helpful. Benzodiazepines may offer some relief from anxiety, but they are generally used only with the more reliable treatments.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been shown to be the most effective type of psychotherapy for this disorder. The patient is exposed many times to a situation that triggers the obsessive thoughts, and learns gradually to tolerate the anxiety and resist the urge to perform the compulsion. Medication and CBT together are considered to be better than either treatment alone at reducing symptoms.

Psychotherapy can also be used to:

Provide effective ways of reducing stress

Reduce anxiety

Resolve inner conflicts

Expectations (prognosis)

OCD is a long-term (chronic) illness with periods of severe symptoms followed by times of improvement. However, a completely symptom-free period is unusual. Most people improve with treatment.
Complications

Long-term complications of OCD have to do with the type of obsessions or compulsions. For example, constant handwashing can cause skin breakdown. However, OCD does not usually progress into another disease.
Calling your health care provider

Call for an appointment with your health care provider if your symptoms interfere with daily life, work, or relationships.
Prevention

There is no known prevention for this disorder.

BS on the OCD...He's an Aspie...listen to his dad...pops got it too...

/one specific interest
//expert at it.
/// Don't medicate quirky just because its not the life you would lead.

Moops!

He is very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, fond of the word "very", isn't he?

OCD? O RLY?

Guess we better get the curators of every museum's collections on Prozac.

Of course, this kid should be on Provac...

Did anyone make a comment about how he will never get laid and that it's good he has devices around that will create a suction thus substituting for a woman in a sexual way because if not I'd like to make the comment that it's a good thing this kid has things that create suction because he'll never have sexual intercourse with a woman so he'll need a device that creates a vacuum in order to replace a woman for his sexual needs.

That kid's birth is the first and last time he will ever see a vagina.

Meh. Seems happy with himself and enjoys the life he's chosen. He's not hurting anyone and has aspirations that are reachable and practical. Also seems like a nice, well-spoken kid.

/good for him
//wish I had a singular drive like that
///not for vacuums, though

The thing that makes this even more funny than tragic is that it's a freaking history channel program.

His latest vacuum attachment

Hey, if the kid can make a silent vacuum cleaner, society needs to provide him free strippers and blow for the rest of his life.

Driven, focused, and friendly about it. Like.

As someone who collects science fiction first editions, I'm hardly in a position to cast aspersions on someone else's collecting mania.

Besides, a decade from now he'll probably be pulling down a six figure salary as an engineer with Dyson.

/Or a seven figure salary, if you factor in the coming hyperinflation...

Uhhmmm...I'm not letting my 10 yr old kid keep 100+ vacuums in my house not to mention forking out money to acquire them. OTH it would make x-mas shopping easier.

For some reason i pictured Cartman's mom catching his diarrhea in that WOW episode. *ahenh*

casual disregard: Krymson Tyde: That's kind of sad.

Eh, at least he has a hobby that keeps him happy.

.

I had a hobby at his age that also involved a vacuum. It made me very happy!

If he invents a silent vacuum he will be rich. repairing and reselling other peoples equipment in this economy pays for his current hobby and will probably provide quite well for himself. He is so far better than the dude getting the snot slapped out of him by an enraged Blackzilla the BBW.

Hohlraum: That kid's birth is the first and last time he will ever see a vagina.

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Maybe that was the first time he saw a vacuum too.

All the way through high school, I collected sacks of weed.

You really get a good arm exercise with this one.

I suspect that will be his mantra well through high school and college.

This kid is absolutely textbook Asperger's Syndrome. With probably a little OCD mixed in as well.

In the past, people like this who had overwhelming obsessions over a particular item of technology would simply be regarded as "eccentric." Today we know it is an actual clinical pathology, a form of mental illness.

Videos like this attempt to "celebrate" this kind of mental illness, but the fact is that this kid faces some very harsh challenges in the future.

boobsrgood: Krymson Tyde: That's kind of sad.

Look around. Sad? How about being 26 or 36 and stoned half the time, drunk the other half, uneducated, surly, and whining about how life has you down? Yeah, that is SAD. This kid is highly functional, so any disorder he may have is very mild, and as for pussy, if he wants it, he'll get it. He already has more money than 90% of Farkdom, he isn't grotesque, and he's ONLY FARKING 12. He'll be pulling down more ass than a toilet seat by the time he's 18 (if that's what he's into).

Kinda pathetic all the haters in this thread. Uninspired, directionless, minimum wage lives will do that, I guess.

Uhhh...I'm sorry, but I see pretty limited commercial applications for this Asperger's obsession.

Yes, he currently has some rare, collectible vacuums. Great. If he can parlay that into a sustainable career, good on him. However, I remain skeptical that he will be able to do so.

I've seen a number of Asperger's patients with similar technological obsessions. Very few are able to translate them into a commercial application.

Kudos to that kid. I wish I had an obsession like that which I could parlay into something profitable.

Hmm. Sounds like Assburgers.

Corn_Fed: This kid is absolutely textbook Asperger's Syndrome. With probably a little OCD mixed in as well.

In the past, people like this who had overwhelming obsessions over a particular item of technology would simply be regarded as "eccentric." Today we know it is an actual clinical pathology, a form of mental illness.

Videos like this attempt to "celebrate" this kind of mental illness, but the fact is that this kid faces some very harsh challenges in the future.

Wait until he finds beer.

boobsrgood: Corn_Fed: boobsrgood: Krymson Tyde: That's kind of sad.

Look around. Sad? How about being 26 or 36 and stoned half the time, drunk the other half, uneducated, surly, and whining about how life has you down? Yeah, that is SAD. This kid is highly functional, so any disorder he may have is very mild, and as for pussy, if he wants it, he'll get it. He already has more money than 90% of Farkdom, he isn't grotesque, and he's ONLY FARKING 12. He'll be pulling down more ass than a toilet seat by the time he's 18 (if that's what he's into).

Kinda pathetic all the haters in this thread. Uninspired, directionless, minimum wage lives will do that, I guess.

Uhhh...I'm sorry, but I see pretty limited commercial applications for this Asperger's obsession.

Yes, he currently has some rare, collectible vacuums. Great. If he can parlay that into a sustainable career, good on him. However, I remain skeptical that he will be able to do so.

I've seen a number of Asperger's patients with similar technological obsessions. Very few are able to translate them into a commercial application.

Lol, nice try. He already has several commercial applications, as well as a farking sure thing career direction in life. Do YOU have a material object worth $10,000? Because that kid seems to have several thousand more than that. Can you repair vaccuum cleaners? He sure can. As for all the armchair psychologists and concern trolls, farking spare me. He is completely composed, comfortable on camera, and communicates beautifully. Most of the people reading this would gaff horribly in his shoes. His diction, voice modulation, facial expressions, bodily movements, everything about him: completely normal and appropriate. "Suffering"? Whatever makes you feel better about yourselves, I guess. I see a kid who has already dialed himself in to a sure thing path to financial and emotional success in life through passionate living and self-actualization. It's a bit odd that he keeps a dozen in his bedroom (if that's not just for the shoot), but again, he's 12. How disillusioned do you have to be about life not to be able to see how cool this is? Good parenting = happy, enthusiastic, confident kid with a bright future. Good on 'em.

Perfect fodder for high school.