OCD

Question 1

What is obsessive compulsive disorder?

Answer 1

Characterised by either obsessions (cognitive- recurring thoughts/images that you can’t see) and/or compulsions (repetitive behaviours such as handwashing that you can see)

Question 2

List the DSM-5 categories of OCD a

Answer 2

Trichotillomania- compulsive hair pulling
Hoarding disorder- compulsive gathering of possessions and the inability to part with anything
Excortation disorder- compulsive skin picking

Question 3

What are the behavioural characteristics of OCD?

Answer 3

Compulsions are repetitive

Compulsions reduce anxiety

Avoidance

Question 4

What are the emotional characteristics of OCD?

Answer 4

Anxiety and distress

Accompanying depression

Guilt and disgust

Question 5

What are the cognitive characteristics of OCD?

Answer 5

Obsessive thoughts

Cognitive coping strategies

Insight into excessive anxiety