OCD

Question 1

Describe related disorders to OCD categorised by DSM-5

Answer 1

Trichotillomania- compulsive hair pulling

Hoarding disorder

Excoriation disorder- compulsive skin picking

Question 2

List the two behavioural categories of OCD

Answer 2

Compulsions

Avoidance

Question 3

What are the two elements of compulsions?

Answer 3

Compulsions are repetitive- eg repeat hand washing

Compulsions reduce anxiety- eg. Washing hands to reduce anxiety of phobia of germs

Question 4

What is meant by avoidance? (Example pls)

Answer 4

Eg. Washing hands frequently to avoid germs. This can lead to avoidance of emptying the bins or leaving the house etc..

Question 5

List the three emotional characteristics of OCD

Answer 5

Anxiety and distress- obsessions are unpleasant

Accompanying depression- compulsive behaviour can reduce this

Guilt and disgust- at self or something external eg. Dirt

Question 6

List the three cognitive characteristics of OCD

Answer 6

Obsessive thoughts- eg. Worried about being contaminated with germs etc..

Cognitive strategies to deal with obsessions

Insight into excessive anxiety