6. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Question 1

What is DSM

Question 2

What does DSM recognise

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The DSM recognises OCD & a range of related disorders

Question 3

5 categories of OCD

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• OCD
• Trichotillomania
• Hoarding disorder
• Excoriation disorder

Question 4

5 categories of OCD: OCD

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Characterised by obsessions and/or compulsions

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5 categories of OCD: Trichotillomania

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Compulsive hair pulling

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5 categories of OCD: Hoarding disorder

Answer 6

The compulsive gathering of possessions & the inability to part w anything regardless of it’s value

Question 7

5 categories of OCD: Excoriation disorder

Answer 7

Compulsive skin picking

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What do the 5 categories of OCD have in common

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Repetitive behaviour accompanied by obsessive thinking (must happen repeatedly)

Question 9

Characteristics of OCD

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• Behavioural
• Emotional
• Cognitive

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Characteristics of OCD: Behavioural

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• How a person acts which typically leads to the carrying out of repetitive actions to reduce anxiety.
• This often leads to avoidance of situations that trigger anxiety

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Characteristics of OCD: Emotional

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• OCD may feel depressed and/or other negative emotions (guilt, disgust)

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Characteristics of OCD: Cognitive

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• OCD sufferers are usually plagued with obsessive thoughts. They also tend to develop cognitive coping strategies
• Anxiety

Question 13

What is the OCD cycle

Answer 13

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