Characteristics of OCD Flashcards
what do people with OCD experience?
obsessions
complusions
as-well as anxiety + irrational thinking
describe the cycle of OCD
obsessive thought
Anxiety
compulsive behaviour
Temporary belief
name behavioural characteristics of OCD
repetition
Anxiety reduction
avoidance
behavioural characteristics - repetition
people feel compelled to repeat behaviour
e.g washing hands
behavioural characteristics - anxiety reduction
have a sense of irrational anxiety
e.g compulsive hand washing is carried out as a response to an obsessive fear of germs
behavioural characteristics - avoidance
people try keep away from situation that trigger OCD
However er avoidance can lead people to avoid e very normal things
name emotional characteristics of OCD
anxiety + distress
depression
guilt + disgust
emotional characteristics - anxiety + distress
regarded as an unpleasant sent + emotional experiences
Overwhelming
emotional characteristics - depression
can be accompanied w/ depression
emotional characteristics - guilt + disgust
involve negative emotions
Irrational guilt
name cognitive characteristics of OCD
obsessive thoughts
cognitive strategies
insight into excessive anxiety
cognitive characteristics - obsessive thoughts
mostly unpleasant thoughts
cognitive characteristics - cognitive strategies
these strategies manage their guilt
cognitive characteristics - insight into excessive anxiety
people w/ OCD are aware that their obsessions are irrational
i someone really believed there thoughts were based on reality - diagnosis would be a different mental disorder
