【小阅读^大脑袋】0426 NO.357

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, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

From nail-biting to too much hand-washing, overeating and internet addiction, 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 thoughts such as worries that doors are left unlocked, gas or electrical appliances are left on.” In order to fight against the addiction and disorders caused by these obsessions, an OCD sufferer performs some form of repetitive act such as handing washing, 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. “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 resisted 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.
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答案解析：
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
解析：B正确
如果一个人有强迫症，他可能会做的事情除了那件？
这题可在文章找到各选项是否出现，没有出现的且没有提及的就是我们要选出的答案。

 

2. 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
解析：C正确
Mootee医生 的治疗技术是建立在什么基础上？
在文中有对应的段落：“It is based on the general idea that people have the ability to change the way they think and behave,”
3. 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
解析：D正确
Mootee医生说这句话的意思是指什么？
这是文章的最后一句话，可以联系前面的内容，前面在说一些人拒绝接受强迫症的治疗因为害怕被认为疯了，这就是态度的问题。

参考译文：
Brian Walker 习惯咬笔。 他太用力咬笔以至于他的老板不得不警告他不要再咬了，要么就自己掏钱买笔。 Kate的缺点更容易让人接受点---她路过蛋糕店的时候必须进去吃个够。Sophin Cartier很为自己的吸烟习惯头疼, Alice’s 吮吸大拇指的习惯令她男朋友发狂。 四个有着不同怪癖的人却有着同样一种问题 ---都有着严重的焦虑症，也就是所说的强迫症。

从咬手指甲到频繁洗手, 从贪食到网瘾,强迫症在各个工作场所和家庭都普遍存在。 “这是一种比较常见的焦虑的形式,” 医生Mootee说. “强迫症的主要特点就是不必要地重复一些强迫性质的想法，比如担心走的时候门没锁好，煤气或者是电器没有关等。” 为了想要克服癖好和由这些强迫行为所带来的极度忧虑, 强迫症患者通常重复做一些例如洗手，检查门是否锁好以及反复检查燃气和电器的开关。

医生 Mootee说重复洗涤，特别是洗手，是一种典型的强迫症表现. 她治疗过很多每天要洗手30次以上的病人。 Mootee 所使用的治疗人们强迫症的技术被称作认知行为疗法.“这种疗法建立在这样的基础之上，即人们有能力去改变自己思维和行为的方式,”Mootee说。

一种习惯到达什么程度就成为问题了呢?“这是因人而异的,” Mootee说.“每个人都有不寻常之处, 但是如果你自己都受不了了，那么它就有问题了，而你需要做些什么去改变它。”Mootee 说很多人 抵触治疗，因为他们害怕自己“疯了”。 但是当人们对这些问题有了更多的了解他们就会接受帮助.
治疗的唯一方法就是战胜自己。

 

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词汇及短语：
overeat: vt.&vi. (使)吃得过多
anxiety disorder: 焦虑性障碍
obsessive: 萦绕于心的;有执著想法的
compulsive: 强迫性的, 因着迷而引起的,上瘾的
relatively: 相对地,比较而言;相当
unwanted: 不需要的;多余的,不受欢迎的;无用的
widespread: 分布广的; 普遍的, 广泛的
workplace: 工作场所; 工厂; 车间
cognitive: 认知的, 认识能力的
cognitive-behavioral therapy: 认知行为疗法
put up with: 忍受, 容忍
knowledgeable: 博学的;有见识的;知识渊博的