OnlineMedEd: Psychiatry - OCD

Question 1

In OCD, the obsessions are anxiety _____________ and the compulsions are anxiety _____________.

Answer 1

inducing; relieving

Question 2

Describe the obsessions in OCD.

Answer 2

They are unwanted, intrusive, internal thoughts or preoccupations.

Question 3

List three common obsessions and compulsions.

Answer 3

• Obsession: safety
• Compulsion: checking locks, making sure stove is off
• Obsession: contamination
• Compulsion: cleaning or washing
• Obsession: symmetry
• Compulsion: counting or rearranging

Question 4

To qualify as OCD, the patient needs to _______________.

Answer 4

experience distress and impairment from the obsessions

Question 5

How is OCD treated?

Answer 5

SSRIs/SNRIs and psychotherapy (CBT in particular)

Question 6

Describe body dysmorphic disorder and muscle dysphoria.

Answer 6

• More common in women, body dysmorphic disorder is a preoccupation with a perceived body defect.

Question 7

Describe hoarding disorder.

Answer 7

Hoarding disorder occurs when a person experiences intense anxiety at the thought of getting rid of trash in their house. It can lead to an unsafe living environment.

Question 8

What physical effects can testosterone abuse have?

Answer 8

• Small testicles
• Rhabdomyolysis
• Acute renal failure
• Copper imbalances

Question 9

The anxiety in body dysmorphic disorder is usually associated with ______________.

Answer 9

a part of the body that is connected to beauty: skin, nose, breasts, or hair

Question 10

In a person with trichotillomania, you need to rule out ____________.

Answer 10

fungus