OCDs (OCD, BDD, hoarding, trichotollomania, excoriating disorder

Question 1

Obsessive compulsive disorder

Answer 1

A. Presence of obsessions and/or compulsions

 1. Obsessions: Recurrent intrusive thoughts, urges, or images. Person tries to ignore or supress/neutralize by performing a compulsion.
 2. Compulsions: repetitive bxs in response to obsessions, aimed at reducing distress. Not realistic.

B. Obsessions/compulsions are time consuming (1+ hr each day) or cause distress/impairment.

Question 2

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Answer 2

A. Preoccupation with 1+ perceived flaws that others don’t see or seem slight

B. Repetitive bxs in response to flaws to soothe anxiety (ex: body checking,
comparing self to others)

Question 3

Hoarding disorder

don’t need to know specific criteria

Answer 3

Inability to get rid of things, regardless of value. Distress at the idea of getting rid of things. Leads to cluttered/congested spaces that compromise the intended use of the space.

Question 4

Trichotollomania (hair pulling disorder)

don’t need to know specific crtieria

Answer 4

Hair pulling that leads to significant hair loss. Attempts to soothe from stress. Inability to stop or reduce hair pulling.

Question 5

Excoriating disorder (skin picking disorder)

don’t need to know specific criteria

Answer 5

Recurrent skin picking that causes lesions. Failed attempts at stopping or reducing picking. Clinically significant distress. Not self harm!