Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Question 1

obsessions

Answer 1

a persistent thought, idea, impulse, or image thats experienced repeatedly, feels intrusive and causes anxiety

Question 2

compulsions

Answer 2

a repetitive and rigid behaviour or mental act that a person feels driven to perform in a order to prevent or reduce anxiety

Question 3

emotional characteristics

Answer 3

• anxiety due to unpleasant thoughts
• often accompanied by depression as anxiety reduction is only short term
• guilt/disgust about the self

Question 4

behavioural characteristics

Answer 4

• repetitive habitual behaviours
• avoiding situations to avoid anxiety