ocd symp and features

Question 1

what is ocd

Answer 1

anxiety disorder (not psychotic as it’s not a loss of contact w reality) and it causes distress.

cycle of anxiety-compulsion-relief-obsession

Question 2

how is ocd characterised

Answer 2

obsessions- persistent unwanted thoughts
compulsions- tasks people do to relieve themselves of obsessions

Question 3

onset of ocd

Answer 3

late teens and early twenties, 25% male sufferers before age of 10 but symptoms dec gradually

Question 4

prevalence of ocd

Answer 4

1.1 and 1.8 of the population, common in female adults, in children it’s more common in males

Question 5

prognosis of ocd

Answer 5

70% chronic lifelong course and 5% episodic symptoms sasson et al 2% of people have ocd worldwide

Question 6

risk factors of ocd

Answer 6

family history and stressful life events

Question 7

symptoms of ocd

Answer 7

rituals, behavioural , cognitive and emotional social manifestations