//OCD

Question 1

What is OCD

Answer 1

• an anxiety disorder characterised by persistent, recurrent, unpleasant thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive, ritualistic behaviours (compulsions)
• sufferers experience obsessions, compulsions or a combination of both
• OCD has an emotional aspect-the obsessions tend to cause people anxiety, and their compulsions are an attempt to relieve this

Question 2

OCD cycle

Answer 2

Obsessive thought-Anxiety-Compulsive behaviour-Temporary relief

Question 3

Compulsions in OCD

Answer 3

• compulsions comprise intense, uncontrollable urges to repetitvely performs tasks and behaviours
• the action only reduces the anxiety caused by an obsession for a short time
• compulsions are the behavioural aspect
• common compulsions are cleaning, washing, checking, counting and touching

Question 4

Obsessions in OCD

Answer 4

-obsessions are intrusive and persistent thoughts, images and impulses. They are the internal aspect -common obsessions are fear of contamination and repetitive thoughts of violence

Question 5

What obsessions are more common in men/women

Answer 5

Cleaning/washing rituals are more common in women; religious/sexual obsessions are more common in men

Question 6

Obsessive symtoms of OCD-Behavioural

Answer 6

• hinder everyday functioning-having obsessive ideas of a forbidden or inappropriate type creates anxiety and an inability to perform everyday functions are severly hindered
• social impairment-anxiety levels generated so high to limit the ability to conduct meaningful interpersonal relationships

Question 7

Obsessive symptoms of OCD-Emotional

Answer 7

-extreme anxiety-persistent inappropriate or forbidden ideas create excessively high levels of anxiety

Question 8

Obsessive symptoms of OCD-Cognitive

Answer 8

• attentional bias-pereception tends to be focused on anxiety-generating stimuli
• recognised as self generated
• realisation of inappropriateness
• recurrent and persistent thoughts

Question 9

Compulsive symptoms of OCD-Behavioural

Answer 9

• hinder everyday functioning-the performance of repetitive, compulsive behaviours can disrupt the ability to perform everyday activities
• social impairment-the performance of repetitive behaviours can affect the ability to conduct meaningful relationships
• repetitive-sufferers feel compelled to repeat behaviours as a response to their obsessive thoughts

Question 10

Compulsive symptoms of OCD-Emotional

Answer 10

-distress-the recognition that compulsive behaviours cannot be consciously controlled can lead to a strong feeling of distress

Question 11

Compulsive symptoms of OCD-Cognitive

Answer 11

• realisation of inappropriateness-sufferes understand that their compulsions are inappropriate but cannot consciously control them
• uncontrollable urges-sufferers perform acts they feel will reduce the anxiety caused by obsessive thoughts

Question 12

How many people are affected by OCD

Answer 12

• 2% of the world’s population
• sufferers usually develop the disorder in their late teens/early 20s
• equal in men and women

Question 13

Obsessions are classified if the sufferer has…

Answer 13

• persistent and reoccuring thoughts, images or impulses that are unwanted and cause distress to the person experiencing them
• the person actively tried to ignore the thoughts, images or impulses but is unable to
• the obsessions have not been caused by other physiological substances

Question 14

Compulsions are classified if the sufferer…

Answer 14

• the person repeats physical behaviours or mental acts that relate to an obsession
• the compulsions are meant to reduce anxiety of prevent a feared situation
• the compulsions have not been caused by other physiological substances