OCD

Question 1

What are the DSM-5 categories of OCD?

Answer 1

• OCD: characterised by obsessions or compulsions
  -Trichotillomania: hair pulling
• Hoarding disorder
  -Excoriation disorder: skin picking

Question 2

What are the behavioural characteristics of OCD?

Answer 2

• Compulsions are repetitive
  -Compulsions reduce anxiety
• Avoidance: keep away from situation that triggers it

Question 3

What are the emotional characteristics of OCD?

Answer 3

• Anxiety and distress
  -Accompanying depression
  -Guilt and disgust

Question 4

What are the cognitive characteristics of OCD?

Answer 4

• Obsessive thoughts
  -Cognitive coping strategies
  -Insight into anxiety