Lesson 11: The Behavioural (A) Emotional 😭 (B), Cognitive 🧠 (C) Characteristics of OCD

Question 1

What is OCD?

Answer 1

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder- anxiety disorder- repetitive behaviour, obsessive 💭

Question 2

What are the 3 Behavioural 🏃‍♂️(action) Characteristics of OCD?

Answer 2

1) Compulsive 🏃‍♂‍- ⬇️ anxiety (must perform: if ✖️ something dreadful happen) repetitive, unconcealed- external components- 👀 by others
2) Hinder everyday functioning- compulsions & repetitive behaviour ⏰ consuming- person late e.g.- ✖️ effective work & job
3) Avoidance- ⬇️ anxiety- avoid situations trigger OCD

Question 3

What are the 3 Emotional 😭(feelings) Characteristics of OCD?

Answer 3

1) Anxiety & distress- sufferers aware- obsessions & compulsive 🏃‍♂‍ excessive -> shame, embarrassment- can not control 🏃‍♂‍-> distress
2) Depression- OCD accompanied by depression- low mood- ✖️ activity enjoyment- compulsive 🏃‍♂‍- temporary relief
3) Guilt & disgust- 👎 emotions- over minor issues

Question 4

What are the 3 Cognitive 🧠(thinking) Characteristics of OCD?

Answer 4

1) Obsessions- intrusive 💭 (impulses)- inappropriate/forbidden- uncontrollable, cause anxiety- internal components
2) Attention bias- focused on anxiety creating stimuli- hyper vigilant- ⬆️ attention to stimuli
3) Self awareness- sufferers know 💭, impulses etc self invented & inappropriate- BUT can not control/stop them