OCD and Trauma Flashcards
what is an obsession?
unwanted recurrent intrusive thoughts
are obsessions wanted or unwanted in OCD?
unwanted
what is compulsion?
behaviors or rituals aimed to reduce distress or preventing a dreaded event that stems from obsessions
is OCD ego syntonic or dystonic?
ego dystonic
how to diagnose OCD?
obsessions or compulsions are time consuming more than 1 hr per day or cause significant distress or impairment in social occupational areas of life
what syndrome is OCD associated with?
tourette syndrome
what is tourettes?
vocal and motor tics for longer than a year
what is first line Rx for OCD
CBT and SSRI
what is second line rx for OCD?
clomipramine
what type of drug is clomipramine?
tricyclic antidepressant
what is body dysmorphic disorder?
preoccupation with slight or imagined flaw in appearace that is not observable or appears slight to others
what actions do ppl with body dysmorphic disorder do?
check mirror a lot, excessive grooming, skin picking
what is Rx for body dysmorphic disorder?
CBT
do you have to be the one that experiences the trauma that can lead to PTSD?
no…loved one could have been the one, or you experience or you witness event
what are the five symptom domains in ASD and PTSD?
intrusive symptoms negative alteration in mood dissociative symptoms avoidance symptoms hyperarousal symptoms