OCD

Question 1

What is obsessive compulsive personality(OCD)?

Answer 1

Certain disorders characterized by repetitive thoughts and or behaviours, such as OCD can be grouped together and described in terms of an obsessive-compulsive spectrum

Question 2

What are obsessions?

Answer 2

• recurrent, persistent, intrusive, and unwanted thoughts, images, or impulses that cause marked anxiety and interfere with interpersonal, social, or occupational functioning.
• Person attempts to ignore or suppress thoughts

Question 3

What are compulsions?

Answer 3

• Are ritualistic or repetitive behaviours or mental acts that a person carries out continuously in an attempt to neutralize anxiety
• The person knows the rituals are unreasonable but feels forced to continue them in an attempt to relieve anxiety caused by obsessions

Question 4

What is the cause of OCD?

Answer 4

• no definite answers
• may be the result of stress

Question 4

What is the cause of OCD?

Answer 4

• no definite answers
• may be the result of stress

Question 5

What is the treatment for OCD?

Answer 5

• Behaviour therapy and medication

Question 6

What are the medications used for OCD?

Answer 6

• SSRI antidepressants, fluvoxamine(Luvox) and sertraline (Zoloft) are first line followed by venlafaxine (Effexor)
• Second generation anti-psychotics for treatment resistant OCD in adults

Question 7

What is the difference between obsessions and compulsion?

Answer 7

Obsessions: recurring and irrational ideas or images, lead to compulsions, can cause fear, worry, and deep anxiety
Compulsions: recurring, irrational acts of behaviours, results of obsessions, can even cause bodily damage

Question 8

What are the interventions for OCD?

Answer 8

• Using therapeutic communication
• Teaching relaxation and behavioural techniques
• Completing a daily routine
• Providing client and family education

Question 9

Which of the following characteristics describe the obsessional thoughts experienced by clients with OCD? Select all that apply.
A. Realistic
B. Intrusive/unwelcomed
C. Recurrent
D. Uncontrollable
E. Unwanted

Answer 9

b.Intrusive
c.Recurrent
d.Uncontrollable
e.Unwanted

Question 9

Which of the following characteristics describe the obsessional thoughts experienced by clients with OCD? Select all that apply.
A. Realistic
B. Intrusive/unwelcomed
C. Recurrent
D. Uncontrollable
E. Unwanted

Answer 9

b.Intrusive
c.Recurrent
d.Uncontrollable
e.Unwanted

Question 10

True or false: A client with OCD believes that the obsessions are rational but they cannot stop them.