OCD

Question 1

What is obsessive compulsive disorder?

Answer 1

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is characterized by the presence of obsessions and/or compulsions, and sometimes also preoccupations that differ from developmental normative preoccupations and rituals -> are excessive

Question 2

What are obsessions?

Answer 2

Obsessions are defined by recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges or images the are experienced as intrusive and unwanted.
Attempts to ignore or suppress these, by performing a thought

Question 3

What are compulsions?

Answer 3

Compulsions are defined by repetitive behaviours or mental acts that the individual feels driven to do and according to rules that must be applied rigidly

Question 4

What is the OCD Diagnostic Criteria

Answer 4

-Presence of obsessions, compulsions, or both
-Must be time-consuming or cause significant stress

Question 5

What is the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale?

Answer 5

The Y-BOCS assesses presence of OCD

Question 6

What are the 4 discrete dimensions of OCD?

Answer 6

-Symmetry
-Taboo thoughts
-Contamination
-Hoarding

Question 7

What is the prevalence of OCD?

Answer 7

-Affects approximately 2% of the population
-Age at onset ranges from early childhood (less than 10 years)

Question 8

What are the main neurotransmitter systems in OCD

Answer 8

Serotonin, dopamine, glutamate

Question 9

What are the environmental factors in the development of OCD?

Answer 9

-Perinatal events
-Stress
-Trauma
-Neuroinflammation

Question 10

What are genetic factors?

Answer 10

-Gene Variants
Gene Expression

Question 11

What are the treatments for OCD?

Answer 11

They are typically prescribed SSRI’s or cognitive behavioural therapy