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I'm Joe from India, and I have a friend who goes crazy if you touch his belongings. It would be understandable if she over reacts in a acceptable way, then I could deal with it, but she goes violent on the person that touches her belongings. Last Christmas, she got a present from my family and she went crazy like a beast. I don't know if I can take it anymore. I also have a Korean friend, and he also goes crazy when I touch his homework. I don't get it, because as a white man myself I do not get it when people go crazy over their belongings.

Identifying the disorder: Is there any other atypical behaviors that you saw? Following what you said about your friend, your friend seems to be suffering from Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder(or OCD). When people suffer from OCD, they tend to constantly image violent thoughts. And there is another case that when a OCD person takes OCD treatment, this can also cause the violent behavior to disappear the disorder. As you said, the friend of yours went crazy when she got a gift from your family, you really need a further explanation to define whether this is a mental disorder that we should be discussing. The statement itself is very ambiguous. (Try to find and see other atypical behaviors of your friends that might relate to the idea you came up with.) Going crazy when other people touch her belongings. The person might be suffering form "Hygienic issue" which is one of common compulsive behaviors included in OCD symptoms. The person maybe have fear of being contaminated by germs and bacteria. OCD treatment - Since OCD is an anxiety disorder, to treat this disorder, psychological counseling service is efficient and great. The counselors can support the patients by listening to their problems and giving them advice to support. When a person suffers from OCD, the person is likely to have lower level of serotonin. "Selective Serotonin Reuptake inhibitors" is great because it helps to improve mood and reduce anxiety by boosting levels of serotonin in the brain.

Reflection to the answer: The OCD was correct. OCD is an anxiety disorder, to treat this disorder, psychological counseling service is efficient. The counselors can support the patientsby listening to their problems and giving them advice to support.