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7- Defining Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Flashcards

1
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what is OCD classed as?

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its classed as an anxiety disorder

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what are the characteristics of OCD?

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  1. Cognitive
  2. Emotional
  3. Behavioural
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describe cognitive characteristics of OCD

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  • Obsessions
  • selective attention towards anxiety driven stimuli
    -sufferers recognise these thoughts but cannnot do anything to stop them
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4
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define obsessions

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obsessions are recurring and persistent thoughts that are a distortion of reality

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describe the emotional characteristics of OCD

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  • anxiety, caused by obsessions and persistant thoughts
  • distress
  • OCD can lead to depression
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6
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describe the behavioural characteristics of OCD

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  • compulsions
  • compulsions relieve or reduce anxiety
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7
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what are compulsions

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they are repetitive, physical urges that lead to actions, to reduce anxiety

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describe the OCD cycle

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  1. Anxiety
  2. Compulsive behaviour
  3. Temporary Relief
  4. Obsessive thoughts
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