Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders Flashcards
what are the disorders present in obsessive-compulsive and related disorders?
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Hoarding Disorder
- Trichotillomania
- Excoriation Disorder
what did Esquirol (1838) label OCD as?
monomia or partial insanity
what did freud label OCD as?
obsessional neurosis
what are obsessions?
recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges, or images that are experienced as intrusive and unwanted
these are repetitive behaviours or mental acts that an individual feels driven to perform in response to an obsession or according to rules that must be applied rigidly
compulsions
What are the specifiers of obsessive-compulsive disorder?
- with good or fair insight
- with poor insight
- with absent insight/ Delusional beliefs
what is the mean age of onset for OCD?
19.5 years old
what is the difference between anxiety disorders and OCD?
ask them what kind of thoughts they have when they do compulsions and if they say na they can’t control their thoughts
what is the difference between OCD and OCPD?
OCPD has been there for a long time and has no intrusions or compulsions.
what is body dysmorphic disorder?
preoccupied with one or more perceived defects or flaws in their physical appearance
What is muscle dysmorphia?
preoccupation with the idea that one’s body is too small or insufficiently lean or muscular
What is hoarding disorder?
- has persistent difficulties discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value
what is the onset of hoarding disorder?
11-15 years old (severity increases with each decade of life)
what is trichotillomania?
hair-pulling disorder
What is excoriation disorder?
recurrent picking at one’s own skin
what are the various etiologies for OCD and related disorders?
- genetics
- brain structure and functioning
- childhood trauma
