Obsessive Compulsive Disorders Flashcards
OCRDs include all disorders marked by…
Obsessive thoughts and/or repetitive behaviors, including OCD, and five other related disorders
What are the five OCRDs not including OCD?
- Body dysmorphic disorder
- Hoarding disorder
- Hair-pulling disorder
- Skin-picking disorder
- Other specified and OCRDs
The hallmark of OCD is…
the presence of obsessions and/or compulsions that cause anxiety and interfere with daily functioning and relationships
Obsessions consist of…
persistent, unwanted, intrusive thoughts that can only be resolved , mostly, but not always by compulsions
Compulsions are…
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
OCD typically has a ______ course
chronic (waxing and waning)
Hoarding disorder is a condition that…
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
There is some evidence to indicate that ______ may play a role in the etiology of OCD
Genetics
Name some common obsessions:
- cleaning
- symmetry
- forbidden or taboo thought
- harm
For diagnoses of OCD, compulsions are ____________ and/or ________________
time consuming (more than one hour a day) and/or cause clinically significant distress and functional impairments
Name some possible causes for the onset of OCD
- Genetics
- Neurotransmitter dysfunction
- Neuroanatomical changes in “affective circuit” in the brain
- Physical or sexual abuse in childhood
- Concurrent mental health conditions
The cause of hoarding appears to be ______
Genetic, strong familial link
Mean age of onset for OCD is…
25 but a quarter of cases begin before the age of 14
New onset of OCD after the age of 35 is rare
True or False?
True
The main forms of treatment for OCD include:
- Chronic disease management model
- Family involvement and peer-support
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Pharmacology (SSRI’s)