OCD

Question 1

What are the DSM-5 categories of OCD

Answer 1

• OCD (most ppl with this diagnoses have both compulsions and obsessions)
• trichotillomania (compulsive hair pulling)
• hoarding disorder
• excoriation disorder (excessive skin picking)

Question 2

What are the behavioural characteristics of OCD

Answer 2

• compulsions

- avoidance (attempt to reduce/avoid anxiety by keeping away from situations that trigger it)

Question 3

What are the two behavioural components of compulsions

Answer 3

• they are repetitive

- they reduce anxiety

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 (effects 90% of OCD sufferers)
• cognitive strategies to deal with obsessions (ppl may adopt cognitive coping strategies, praying or meditating)
• insight into excessive anxiety (ppl suffering from OCD are aware that their compulsions are not rational)