OCD Flashcards
name 3 types of OCD
~ checking OCD
~ counting OCD
~ hand-washing OCD
what is hoarding disorder?
compulsive gathering of possessions + the inability to part with anything, regardless of its value
what are obsessions?
recurring thoughts/images
what are compulsions?
repetitive behaviours
name 3 behavioural characteristics of OCD
~ avoidance
~ repetitive compulsions
~ compulsions as a form of anxiety relief
how do people with OCD attempt to reduce their anxiety?
by avoiding situations that trigger their OCD
how may compulsive hand-washing interefere with daily life?
individuals with this compulsion may avoid normal situations associated with germs (e.g. emptying bins) which can interfere with daily life
name 2 examples of repetitive compulsions
~ handwashing
~ counting
why are compulsive behaviours usually carried out?
in an attempt to manage anxiety produced by obsessions
compulsive hand-washing may be carried out as a response to what?
obsessive fear of germs
name 3 emotional characteristics of OCD
~ anxiety + distress
~ accompanying depression
~ guilt + disgust
what does the urge to repeat a behaviour create?
anxiety
what can anxiety be accompanied by?
low mood + lack of enjoyment in activities
true or false?:
anxiety relief from compulsive behaviour is only temporary
true
what is disgust directed at?
at something external (e.g. dirt) or the self
true or false?:
guilt is never irrational
false - guilt is irrational
name 3 cognitive characteristics of OCD
~ obsessive thoughts
~ cognitive coping strategies
~ insight into excessive anxiety
give an example of an obsessive thought
e.g. impulses to do something harmful
give an example of a cognitive coping strategy
e.g. a religious person with obsessive guilt may respond by praying/meditating
what are 2 negative consequences of cognitive coping strategies for the individual?
~ can make the person appear abnormal to others
~ can distract the person from everyday tasks
which OCD characteristic is necessary for a diagnosis?
awareness of irrationality of OCD
what may the individual experience with excessive anxiety?
catastrophic thoughts about worst-case scenarios that would occur if anxieties were justified
