introduction and outlining OCD

Question 1

define OCD

Answer 1

OCD is a long lasting disorder that is defined by obsessions, or recuurent and persistant thoughts impulses or images that are experiance and compulsions, which are repetative behaviours such has repeated hand washing inorder to reduce or prevent distress

Question 2

if you suffer with OCD what are the two things you will have

Answer 2

obsessions
compulsions

Question 3

define obsessions

Answer 3

recurrent and persistant thoughts, impulses, or images that are experianced ehich cause anxiety and / or distress

Question 4

define compulsions

Answer 4

repetative behaviours e.g had washing, ordering, checking. The behaviours or mental acts are aimed at reducing or preventing anxiety

Question 5

what is OCD ranked as by WHO

Answer 5

one of the top 10 most disabiling illnesses

Question 6

how many people have OCD

Answer 6

1.1%-2%

Question 6

when does OCD tend to start

Answer 6

childhood or adolesence

Question 7

what is the affected split for males and females who suffer with OCD

Answer 7

equal

Question 8

when are feamles more frequent sufferes

Answer 8

as adults

Question 9

when are males more frequesnt sufferes

Answer 9

as children