Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Flashcards
1
Q
What are obsessions?
A
“recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges, or images that are experiences as intrusive and unwanted” (p. 235).
2
Q
What are compulsions?
A
“repetitive behaviors or mental acts that an individual feels driven to perform in response to an obsession or according to rules that must be applied rigidly” (p. 235).
3
Q
What is the key word in obsessions?
A
Thoughts!
4
Q
What is the key word in compulsions?
A
Behaviors!
5
Q
In order for a person to meet the diagnostic criteria for OCD, he/she must have BOTH obsessions and compulsions? True OR False.
A
False. OCD can have and/or both obsessions and compulsions.
