Def Of OCD

Question 1

What does OCD stand for?

Answer 1

Obsessive compulsive disorder

Question 2

What is the DSM-5 defentiton of OCD

Answer 2

A repetitive behaviour accompanied by obsessive thinking

Question 3

OCD is characterised by…

Answer 3

• obsessions: recurring thoughts / images

- compulsions: repetitive behaviours

Question 4

What is Tricholilmania

Answer 4

Obsessive hair pulling

Question 5

What is hoarding disorder

Answer 5

Compulsive gathering of objects with the inability to part with anything

Question 6

What s excoriation disorder?

Answer 6

Compulsive skin picking

Question 7

Outline the behavioural characteristics of OCD

Answer 7

1. Compulsions are repetitive - fell compelled to repeat the behaviour
2. Compulsions reduce anxiety - For most the behaviour is an attempt to manage the anxiety
3. Avoidance - keeping away from situation that may trigger the anxiety

Question 8

Outline the emotional characteristics

Answer 8

1. Anxiety & distress - an unpleasant emotional experience bec. Of the powerful anxiety it causes.
2. Accompanied depression - the compulsive behaviour tends to bring relief but this is temporary
3. Guilt and disgust - Rational and irrational that is directed towards themselves or against something + Hyper-vigilance

Question 9

Outline the cognitive characteristics

Answer 9

1. Obsessive thoughts - over 90% of people w. OCD show this.
   It’s a main feature. These thoughts are often unpleasant.
2. Cognitive coping strategies - used to deal with the obsessions e.g meditation
3. Insight- often aware that their compulsions are not rational.
   Necessary for diagnosis