OCD disorders Flashcards
diagnostic criteria for OCD
obsessions/compulsion (or both) that are time consuming or cause clinically significant distress that are not attributable to a substance or other mental/medical disorder
specifiers for OCD
-with good insight
-with poor insight
-absent insight/delusional beliefs
what are the most common obsessive-compulsive themes
contamination
symmetry
forbidden thoughts
fear of harm
mean age of onset of OCD
19
gender differences in OCD presentation
men tend to have earlier age of onset and more likely to have tic disorders
OCD protective factors
female gender
higher parental education
comorbid anxiety disorder
course of OCD if untreated
chronic waxing and waning course w/ low remission rate
what OCD triad might be seen in children
OCD/tic disorder/ADHD
diagnostic criteria for body dysmorphic disorder
preoccupation w/ at least 1 perceived bodily defect that causes clinically significant distress and at some point there has been repeptitive behavior/mental acts in response to appearance concerns
muscle dysmorphia
preoccupation that body is too small or not muscular enough
specifiers for body dysmorphic disorder
with good/fair insight
with poor insight
absent insight/delusional beliefs
what must body dysmorphic disorder be differentiated from
eating disorders
body dysmorphic disorder by proxy
preoccupation with perceived physical flaws in someone else
associated features of body dysmorphic disorder
ideas/delusions of reference
high anxiety
low extroversion
low self-esteem
elevated hostility/aggression
what abnormalities are associated with OCD
abnormalities in emotion recognition, attention, and executive function