OCD

Question 1

recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges, or images that are intrusive and unwanted

Answer 1

obsessions

Question 2

repetitive behaviours or mental acts that an individual feels driven to perform in response to an obsession

Answer 2

complusions

Question 3

what are compulsions intended to achieve (3 things)

Answer 3

avoidance, neutralising, checking

Question 4

give an example of an obsession and compulsion

Answer 4

fear of contamination (obsession) obsessive cleaning habits (compulsion)

Question 5

What are the DSM diagnostic features of OCD

Answer 5

need to occupy atleast one hour per day

cause significant distress and/or impairment

Question 6

Definition: cause of a condition or disorder

Answer 6

aetiology

Question 7

describe learning theory of OCD

Answer 7

based on mowrers 2 stage theory combines classical conditioning and operant learning
CC: neutral stimuli become anxiety provoking when paired with an anxiety provoking experience
generalisation can occur
Operant: avoidance is negatively reinforced by reducing or preventing anxiety
when avoidance cannot be used compulsions are negatively reinforced to prevent harm, neutralise obsession

Question 8

schemas of OCD

Answer 8

overestimate probability and severity of threat

overestimate their responsibility for causing and preventing harm

Question 9

people that misinterpret intrusive obsessional thoughts often…

Answer 9

misinterpret them as dangerous and important

Question 10

ERP

Answer 10

exposure and response prevention (behaviour therapy)

Question 11

What are the 2 techniques of ERP

Answer 11

1) exposure to avoided situations (triggers) and contact with feared stimuli
2) graded prevention of compulsions
initially therapist guided

Question 12

cognitive therapy in OCD aims to..

Answer 12

challenge negative automatic thoughts and change schemata