Horse racing. Horse racing has perhaps the most glamorous image of all so-called animal 'sports' (especially when compared to the visually obvious cruelty of rodeos)... Such is the allure of horse racing that major race-meets such as the Melbourne Cup are even 'celebrated' with public holidays.
Behavior modification has been found to be successful in treating disorders like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), phobias, separation anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), disruptive behavior and autism, among other conditions.
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) (also body dysmorphia, dysmorphic syndrome dysmorphobia or dysmorphophobia) is a mental disorder, a somatoform disorder, that involves a distorted body image and a pathological fear of a personal physical defect or deformity.ommon symptoms of BDD include: 1  Obsessive thoughts about (a) perceived appearance defect(s). 2  Obsessive and compulsive behaviors related to (a) perceived appearance defect(s) (see section below). 3  Major depressive disorder symptoms.