OCD

Question 1

what is OCD?

Answer 1

obssesions and compulsions which include anxiety and irrational thinking

Question 2

what is the cycle of OCD?

Answer 2

1.obsessive thoughts
2.anxiety
3.complusions
4.relief(temporary)

Question 3

what does DSM 5 recognise of OCD?

Answer 3

-reconginses OCD and other disorders thst all have repeatitive behaviour w obsessive thoughts

Question 4

what some OCD disorders?

Answer 4

-trichotillomania= compulsive hair pulling
-hoarding disorder= gathering possessions and cant get rid of anything
-excortiaiton disorder= compulsive skin picking

Question 5

what are behavioural charactestics of OCD?

Answer 5

complusions and avoidance

Question 6

what are compulsions?

Answer 6

-repetitve= feel compelled to repeat behaviour
e.g handwashing, counting, praying , ordering
manages anxiety e.g hanwashing in response to germs
- compulsive checking = if the door is locked to check security

Question 7

what is avoidance?

Answer 7

-attempt to reduce anxiety by keeping away from situations that trigger it
e.g avoid germs
but may avoid ordinary situations like emptying rubbish bins

Question 8

what are emotional charactetics of OCD?

Answer 8

Accompanying depression, guilt and disgust, anxiety and distress

Question 9

what is accompanying depression?

Answer 9

-OCD with depression
- complusive behaviour may bring relief to anxiety but only temporary

Question 10

what is anxiety and distress?

Answer 10

-OCD w powerful anxiety
-unpleasant and frightneing thoughts
-urge to repeat behvaiour causes anxiety

Question 11

what is guilt and disgust?

Answer 11

-OCD may bring guilt
-e.g over minor moral issues or disgust
directed againist sm external
like dirt or at the self

Question 12

what are cognitive charactertics of OCD?

Answer 12

-obsessive thoughts, cognitive coping strategies and insight into excessive anxiety

Question 13

what are obsessive thoughts?

Answer 13

-reocurring and obsessive thoughts
-e.g worried contimanted with germs

Question 14

what are cognitive coping strategies?

Answer 14

-reponse of OCD
-e.g pray if feeling guilt to manage anxiety
- helps disract them from everyday tasks

Question 15

what is insight into excessive anxiety?

Answer 15

• people with OCD are aware their isnt rational
  -this is good for diagnosis
  -ppl with OCD experience catastrophic thoughts abiut worst case scenarios that might reuslt if their anxieties were jsutified (so tend to be hypervigialnt)
• menaing they are constantly alert on potential hazard