Anxiety and OCD Flashcards
1
Q
What is the diagnostic criteria for OCD?
A
Obsessional symptoms or compulsive acts that are present for at least 2 weeks and be a source of distress and interference with activities.
- Obsessions must be the individuals own thoughts (Not hallucinations)
- Resistance must be present
- Rituals are not pleasant
- Obsessional thoughts/images/impulses must be repetitive
