OCD

Question 1

OCD ( obsessive compulsive disorder )

Answer 1

A condition characterised by obsessions and/or compulsive behaviour

Question 2

DSM-5 categories of OCD

Answer 2

• OCD - obessions or compulsions
• trichotillomania - compulsive hair pulling
• hoarding disorder - gathering of possessions and inability to part with anything
• excoriation disorder - compulsive skin picking

Question 3

Behavioural characteristics of OCD

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• compulsion are repetitive
• compulsions reduce anxiety
• avoidance

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Emotional characteristics of OCD

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• anxiety and distress
• accompanying depression
• guilt and disgust

Question 5

Anxiety and distress

Answer 5

Obsessive thoughts are unpleasant and frightening- compulsions create anxiety

Question 6

Accompanying depression

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low moods and lack of enjoyment with temporary relief from compulsions

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Guilt and disgust

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feels bad for themselves or are angry at their inability to do things

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Cognitive characteristics of OCD

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• obsessive thoughts
• cognitive copying strategies
• insight with excessive anxiety

Question 9

Obsessive thoughts

Answer 9

recurring unpleasant thoughts

Question 10

Cognitive copying strategies

Answer 10

meditation and praying

Question 11

Excessive anxiety

Answer 11

hypervigilance