3.5 Psychopathology - OCD Characteristics Flashcards
1
Q
What is OCD?
A
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - A disorder that effects people differently but usually involves a particular pattern of thoughts and behaviours
2
Q
What Behavioural Characteristics do OCD Sufferers show?
A
. Compulsions
. Avoidance
. Rituals
. Isolation
3
Q
What Emotional Characteristics do OCD Sufferers show?
A
. Disgust or Guilt
. Anxiety
. Depression
. Fear
4
Q
What Cognitive Characteristics do OCD Sufferers show?
A
. Obsessive, recurring thoughts
. Excessive Anxiety
. Intrusive Thoughts e.g dark thoughts
5
Q
What is a Compulsion?
A
A behaviour, something you do
6
Q
What type of Characteristic is a Compulsion?
A
Behavioural
7
Q
What is an Obsession?
A
A cognition as in a thought that can be intrusive and reoccurring
8
Q
What type of Characteristic is a Compulsion?
A
Cognitive
