OCD Flashcards
1
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define OCD
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characterised by either obsession (recurring thoughts, images etc) or compulsions ( repetitive behaviour such as hand washing)
- most people suffer from both
- obsessions are cognitive
- compulsions are behavioural
2
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DSM-5 categories of OCD
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- trichotillomania = compulsive hair pulling
- hoarding disorder = gathering of possesions, inability to part with anything, regardless of its value
- exhortation disorder = compulsive skin picking
3
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what are the behavioural characteristics of OCD?
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- compulsions are repetitive
- compulsions reduce anxiety
- avoidance
4
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behavioural: REPETITIVE COMPULSIONS
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- feel compelled to repeat a behaviour
- e.g. hand washing, tidying
5
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behavioural: COMPULSIONS REDUCE ANXIETY
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- behaviours are performed in an attempt to manage the anxiety
- e.g. hand washing is a response to a fear of germs
6
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behavioural: AVOIDANCE
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- keep away from situations that trigger it
- may lead to avoiding ordinary situations
- disrupts normal living
7
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what are the emotional characteristics of OCD?
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- anxiety and distress
- accompanying depression
- guilt and disgust
8
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emotional: ANXIETY AND DISTRESS
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- an unpleasant emotional experience that can be overwhelming
9
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emotional: accompanying depression
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- low mood and lack of enjoyment
- compulsive behaviours tend to bring some relief from anxiety
10
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emotional: guilt and disgust
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- irrational guilt e.g. over minor issues which may be directed against something external like dirt out at the self
11
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what are the cognitive characteristics of OCD?
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- obsessive thoughts
- cognitive copying strategies
- insights into excessive anxiety
12
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cognitive: obsessive thoughts
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- 90%
- vary from person to person
13
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cognitive: cognitive copying strategies
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- help manage anxiety
- make a person look abnormal
14
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cognitive: insights into excessive anxiety
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- a person is aware that their obsessions and compulsions are not rational
