Mental Disorders:OCD

Question 1

What is OCD?

Answer 1

A condition characterised by obsessions or compulsive behaviour

Question 2

What is behavioural characteristics of OCD?

Answer 2

compulsions

avoidance

Question 3

compulsions?

Answer 3

sufferers of OCD feel compelled to repeat a behaviour
compulsions reduce anxiety
*compulsive behaviours are performed in an attempt to manage the anxiety produced by obsessions

Question 4

avoidance?

Answer 4

OCD sufferers attempt to reduce anxiety by keeping away from situations that trigger it.
E.G sufferers who wash hands compulsively may avoid coming into contact with germs»HE»>this avoidance can lead they to avoid very ordinary situation such as emptying the bins

Question 5

what is cognitive characteristics of OCD?

Answer 5

obsessive thoughts
cognitive strategies to deal wit obsessions
insight into excessive anxiety

Question 6

obsessive thoughts?

Answer 6

90% = OCD sufferers = obsessive thoughts

*varies considerably from ppl to ppl

Question 7

cognitive strategies to deal wit obsessions?

Answer 7

sufferers of OCD adopt cognitive strategies to deal with their obsessions.
e.g religious person tormented by guilt= may respond by praying/meditating

Question 8

insight into excessive anxiety?

Answer 8

ppl suffering from OCD = aware that their obsession /compulsions are not rational
OCD sufferers experience catastrophic thoughts about the worst case scenarios

Question 9

what are the emotional characteristics of OCD?

Answer 9

Anxiety/distress
accompanying depression
guilt and disgust

Question 10

Anxiety/distress?

Answer 10

urge to repeat a behaviour=creates anxiety

obsessions are persistent and/or forbidden thoughts and ideas, which cause high levels of anxiety in OCD sufferers.

Question 11

Accompanying depression?

Answer 11

OCD=often accompanied by depression so anxiety can be accompanied by low mood and lack of enjoyment in activities because of the obsessive thoughts and compulsions