Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

Question 1

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Answer 1

Presence of obsessions (recurrent intrusive and unwanted thoughts, urges, or images), compulsions (driven to perform repetitive behaviors or mental acts that are aimed at preventing or reducing anxiety or distress), or both that are time consuming (more than 1 hour per day) and cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.

Question 2

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Answer 2

Preoccupation with one or more perceived defects or flaws in physical appearance that are not observable or appear slight to others. Characterized by repetitive mirror-checking, excessive grooming, skin picking, or reassurance seeking.

Question 3

Hoarding Disorder

Answer 3

Persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value resulting in the accumulation of possessions that congest and clutter active living areas and substantially compromise their intended use. Causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational or other important areas of functioning.

Question 4

Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling Disorder)

Answer 4

Recurrent pulling out of one’s hair, resulting in hair loss with repeated attempts to decrease or stop hair pulling. Causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational or other important areas of functioning.

Question 5

Excoriation (Skin-Picking) Disorder

Answer 5

Recurrent skin picking resulting in skin lesions with repeated attempts to decrease or stop skin picking. Causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational or other important areas of functioning.

Question 6

Presence of obsessions (recurrent intrusive and unwanted thoughts, urges, or images), compulsions (driven to perform repetitive behaviors or mental acts that are aimed at preventing or reducing anxiety or distress), or both that are time consuming (more than 1 hour per day) and cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.

Answer 6

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Question 7

Preoccupation with one or more perceived defects or flaws in physical appearance that are not observable or appear slight to others. Characterized by repetitive mirror-checking, excessive grooming, skin picking, or reassurance seeking.

Answer 7

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Question 8

Persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value resulting in the accumulation of possessions that congest and clutter active living areas and substantially compromise their intended use. Causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational or other important areas of functioning.

Answer 8

Hoarding Disorder

Question 9

Recurrent pulling out of one’s hair, resulting in hair loss with repeated attempts to decrease or stop hair pulling. Causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational or other important areas of functioning.

Answer 9

Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling Disorder)

Question 10

Recurrent skin picking resulting in skin lesions with repeated attempts to decrease or stop skin picking. Causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational or other important areas of functioning.

Answer 10

Excoriation (Skin-Picking) Disorder