Obsessive Compulsive Disorders Flashcards

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OCRDs include all disorders marked by…

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Obsessive thoughts and/or repetitive behaviors, including OCD, and five other related disorders

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What are the five OCRDs not including OCD?

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  • Body dysmorphic disorder
  • Hoarding disorder
  • Hair-pulling disorder
  • Skin-picking disorder
  • Other specified and OCRDs
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The hallmark of OCD is…

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the presence of obsessions and/or compulsions that cause anxiety and interfere with daily functioning and relationships

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Obsessions consist of…

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persistent, unwanted, intrusive thoughts that can only be resolved , mostly, but not always by compulsions

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Compulsions are…

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irrational excessive behaviors or mental acts repeated again and again. These repetitive behaviors are expected to resist or somehow control or banish obsessive thoughts to prevent feared consequences

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6
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OCD typically has a ______ course

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chronic (waxing and waning)

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Hoarding disorder is a condition that…

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impedes the ability of an individual to discard apparently unnecessary possessions, value not withstanding, and creates clutter that interferes with the safe use of their living space

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8
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There is some evidence to indicate that ______ may play a role in the etiology of OCD

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Genetics

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9
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Name some common obsessions:

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  • cleaning
  • symmetry
  • forbidden or taboo thought
  • harm
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For diagnoses of OCD, compulsions are ____________ and/or ________________

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time consuming (more than one hour a day) and/or cause clinically significant distress and functional impairments

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Name some possible causes for the onset of OCD

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  • Genetics
  • Neurotransmitter dysfunction
  • Neuroanatomical changes in “affective circuit” in the brain
  • Physical or sexual abuse in childhood
  • Concurrent mental health conditions
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12
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The cause of hoarding appears to be ______

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Genetic, strong familial link

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13
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Mean age of onset for OCD is…

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25 but a quarter of cases begin before the age of 14

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14
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New onset of OCD after the age of 35 is rare

True or False?

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True

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15
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The main forms of treatment for OCD include:

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  • Chronic disease management model
  • Family involvement and peer-support
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Pharmacology (SSRI’s)
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16
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The most effective treatment for OCD is a combination of ________, _________, and _______________

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cognitive behavioral therapy, exposure response therapy, and pharmacology

17
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Management of hoarding disorder is best done through a multifaceted psychological approach, based on __________, ______________, and _____________

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CBT, blending motivational enhancement techniques, and goal setting with behavioral modification and skills training