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Psychopathology - OCD Flashcards

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What is OCD?

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A condition characterised by obsessions and/or complusive behaviour

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What are obsessions?

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Cognitive

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What are compulsions?

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Behavioural

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What are the behavioural characteristics of OCD?

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Complusions are repetitive, complusions reduce anxiety, avoidance

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What are the emotional characteristics of OCD?

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Anxiety and distress, accompanying depression, guilt and disgust

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What are the cognitive characteristics of OCD?

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Obsessive thoughts, cognitive coping strategies, insight into excessive anxiety

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What is the cycle of OCD?

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Obsessive thoughts -> Anxiety -> complusive behaviour -> Temporary relief (Continues)

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