In the television show Big Bang Theory, Sheldon Cooper, a theoretical physicist who shows signs of Asperger Syndrome and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder, has a compulsive need to knock three times, say the persons name three times, and repeat for a total of three times.

What does Sheldon Cooper suffer from?

The character, Sheldon Cooper, from The Big Bang Theory meets criteria in the DSM-IV for Aspergers Disorder.

Does Sheldon Cooper have Aspergers?

Some viewers have asserted that Sheldons behavior is consistent with Asperger syndrome. The writers have stated that they did not use Asperger syndrome as a basis for the character, but instead thought of his actions as Sheldony. Series co-creator Bill Prady stated: We write the character as the character.

Does Sheldon have obsessive-compulsive disorder?

His social dysfunction, including his solitary lifestyle, inability to recognize social cues, and difficulty recognizing emotions, in himself or others. His obsessive-compulsive tendencies, including his inability to accept change in his life, his multiple phobias (towards germs, birds, etc.), and his hypochondria.

Does Sheldon have autism?

Because I agree with the show: Sheldon Cooper is in fact not an autistic person. He suffers from a different condition, one that appears mostly on TV and movie screens, but also on Facebook posts, in Christmas letters to family, and in glossily remembered versions of real events: the cute autism.

What disorder does the Joker have?

In Jokers case, pseudobulbar affect probably occurred secondary to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). A number of studies have established that TBI increases the risk of mood disorders, personality changes and substance use disorders.

Was Amy Fowler a virgin?

Amy is very blunt and says things that make others feel awkward, though she has developed into a very loyal friend to the girls and a devoted girlfriend to Sheldon. Until The Opening Night Excitation, she also was a virgin and so was Sheldon.

How did Sheldons dad died?

In The Rhinitis Revelation, Mary and Sheldon simply that as a result of her cooking, he died at 50 years old of weight-related issues.

Is the Joker a psychopath or a sociopath?

In his comic book appearances, the Joker is portrayed as a criminal mastermind. Introduced as a psychopath with a warped, sadistic sense of humor, the character became a goofy prankster in the late 1950s in response to regulation by the Comics Code Authority, before returning to his darker roots during the early 1970s.