Differentiating OCD-Related Disorders

Question 1

What are the types of mental experiences in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) that consist of intrusive and mostly nonsensical thoughts, images, or urges that the individual tries to resist or eliminate?

Answer 1

Obsessions

Question 2

What are the thoughts or actions used to suppress obsessions and provide relief in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?

Answer 2

Compulsions

Question 3

In Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), what term is used to describe the physical experiences that often occur just before compulsions?

Answer 3

Sensory Phenomena

Question 4

What behavior is commonly seen in individuals with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in response to triggers such as certain people, places, or things?

Answer 4

Avoidance

Question 5

What is the term for the involvement of family and friends in compulsive rituals or behaviors as seen in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?

Answer 5

Accommodation

Question 6

Which environmental factors have been identified as risk factors for developing Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?

Answer 6

perinatal events, premature birth, and tobacco use during pregnancy

Question 7

Which other disorder is commonly co-occurring with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), involving uncontrollable motor movements or vocalizations?

Answer 7

Tic Disorders

Question 8

Which disorder is characterized by obsessions that usually do not involve real-life concerns and often include irrational, magical, or unrealistic content?

Answer 8

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Question 9

Which disorder’s obsessions and compulsions are not limited to concerns about weight and food?

Answer 9

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Question 10

In Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), what usually precedes compulsions, while tics are often preceded by premonitory sensory urges?

Answer 10

Obsessions

Question 11

Which disorder is characterized by a preoccupation with an imagined defect in appearance, often focusing on flaws that others may not even notice?

Answer 11

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

Question 12

In which disorder do individuals often experience imagined ugliness, perceiving themselves as far more unattractive than they actually are?

Answer 12

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

Question 13

Which Body Dysmorphic Disorder is when an individual is preoccupied with the idea that his or her body build is too small?

Answer 13

Muscle Dysmorphia

Question 14

Which disorder is associated with ideas or delusions of reference, where a person believes that others are paying attention to or judging their appearance excessively?

Answer 14

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

Question 15

What disorder is linked to high levels of anxiety, social avoidance, and a range of emotional challenges such as depressed mood, negative affectivity, rejection sensitivity, and perfectionism?

Answer 15

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

Question 16

In which disorder are individuals typically associated with low extroversion and low self-esteem due to their intense concerns about their appearance?

Answer 16

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

Question 17

Which disorder is often associated with abnormalities in emotion regulation, attention, and executive function?

Answer 17

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

Question 18

In which disorder are individuals plagued by excessive appearance-related preoccupations and repetitive behaviors (e.g., mirror checking, skin picking) that consume a significant amount of time?

Answer 18

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

Question 19

Which disorder is co-morbid with conditions like eating disorders, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Social Anxiety, and substance-related disorders?

Answer 19

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

Question 20

Which disorder is characterized by a difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, even when they are no longer needed?

Answer 20

Hoarding Disorder

Question 21

Characterized by severe hypotonia, poor appetite, and feeding difficulties in early infancy, followed in early childhood by excessive eating and gradual development of morbid obesity.

Answer 21

Prader-Willi Syndrome

Question 22

If difficulty discarding possessions is accompanied by excessive acquisitions (obtaining) of items that are not needed or for which there is not available space this is the specifier to be added on the diagnosis.

Answer 22

With Excessive Acquisition

Question 23

Which disorder is commonly associated with traits like indecisiveness, perfectionism, avoidance, and difficulties with planning and organizing tasks?

Answer 23

Hoarding Disorder

Question 24

What type of hoarding involves an individual accumulating and keeping large numbers of animals, often leading to unsanitary living conditions for both the person and the animals?

Answer 24

Animal Hoarding

Question 25

Which disorder is not caused by a neurodevelopmental disorder, delusions, or psychomotor retardation, and is unrelated to fatigue or loss of energy?

Answer 25

Hoarding Disorder

Question 26

In which disorder is hair pulling often triggered by feelings of anxiety or boredom, and may be preceded by an increasing sense of tension or result in gratification, pleasure, or a sense of relief when the hair is pulled out?

Answer 26

Trichotillomania

Question 27

Should Trichotillomania be diagnosed when hair pulling is done solely for cosmetic reasons?

Answer 27

No. Trichotillomania should not be diagnosed when hair removal is performed solely for cosmetic reasons.

Question 28

In which disorder does hair pulling typically not occur in the presence of other individuals, except immediate family members?

Answer 28

Trichotillomania

Question 29

Which disorder is more common in individuals with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and in their first-degree relatives?

Answer 29

Trichotillomania

Question 30

If someone experiences an **obsession with symmetry** that leads to hair pulling, which disorder would be diagnosed instead of trichotillomania?

Answer 30

OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)

Question 31

In which condition can hair-pulling behavior occur when an individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is frustrated or angry, and if it causes impairment, it may be diagnosed as?

Answer 31

Stereotypic Movement Disorder

Question 32

If delusions or hallucinations accompany hair pulling, which diagnosis would be considered rather than trichotillomania?

Answer 32

Psychotic Disorder

Question 33

Which disorder is often accompanied by Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Excoriation Disorder (skin-picking)?

Answer 33

Trichotillomania

Question 34

Which disorder is characterized by skin-picking behaviors, where an individual repeatedly picks at their skin, often leading to tissue damage?

Answer 34

Excoriation Disorder

Question 35

If an individual with skin-picking behaviors experiences delusions or tactile hallucinations, which disorder should be considered instead of excoriation disorder?

Answer 35

Psychotic Disorder

Question 36

In the absence of deception, which disorder can be diagnosed if there are repeated attempts to decrease or stop skin-picking behaviors, but the individual is unable to control them?

Answer 36

Excoriation Disorder