Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Question 1

Obsessions

Definition

Answer 1

recurring unwanted thoughts

Question 2

Compulsions

Definition

Answer 2

repetitive behaviours

Question 3

DSM-5 categories of OCD

Answer 3

OCD
└obsessive behaviour and/or compulsive thoughts

Trichotillomania
└compulsive hair pulling

Hoarding disorder
└compulsive gathering and keeping of possessions

Excoriation disorder
└compulsive skin picking

Question 4

OCD

Answer 4

obsessive behaviour and/or compulsive thoughts

Question 5

Trichotillomania

Answer 5

compulsive hair pulling

Question 6

Hoarding disorder

Answer 6

compulsive gathering and keeping of possessions

Question 7

Excoriation disorder

Answer 7

compulsive skin picking

Question 8

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Behavioural characteristics- how people act

Answer 8

-repetitive compulsions that temporally reduce anxiety

• avoidance
  └try to avoid triggering situations to stop anxiety
  └interferes with life

Question 9

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Emotional characteristics- how people feel

Answer 9

Anxiety and distress
└unpleasant state of high arousal

Depression
└low mood, lack of enjoyment

Guilt and disgust
└internal/external

Question 10

Anxiety and distress 
└unpleasant state of high arousal 
 Depression 
└low mood, lack of enjoyment 	
Guilt and disgust 
└internal/external

Answer 10

Obsessive thoughts
└90% have this
└recurring thoughts

Cognitive strategies to deal with obsessions
└ manage anxiety but abnormal

Insight into excessive anxiety
└ know their obsessions/compulsions aren’t rational
└they are hyper vigilant