Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders Flashcards
Obsessive - Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
bothered by repeated thoughts or behaviors that appear senseless, even to them
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
physically normal patients believe that parts of their bodies are misshapen or ugly
Hoarding Disorder
individual accumulates so many objects (perhaps of no value) that interfere with life and living, and is distressed when trying to get rid of it
Trichotillomania Disorder
pulling hair from various parts of the body is often accompanied by feelings of “tension and release”
Excoriation Disorder
patients so persistently pick at their skin that they traumatize it
Obsessive-compulsive and related disorder due to another medical condition
obsessions and compulsions can be caused by various medical conditions
Substance/medication-induced obsessive-compulsive and related disorder
various substances can lead to obsessive-compulsive that don’t fulfill criteria for any of the disorders