Cards (16)

  • What is OCD characterized by?
    Obsessions and/or compulsions
  • What are examples of compulsive behaviors in OCD?
    Hand washing, ordering, counting, and praying
  • What is trichotillomania?

    Compulsive hair pulling
  • What is hoarding disorder?
    The compulsive gathering of possessions and inability to part with anything
  • What is excoriation disorder?
    Compulsive skin-picking
  • What are the commonalities among OCD symptoms?
    • Repetitive behavior
    • Obsessive thinking
  • What percentage of OCD sufferers experience obsessive thoughts?
    90%
  • Why might cognitive strategies appear odd to others for dealing with obsessions?
    They may distract the sufferer from their obsessive thoughts
  • What insight do sufferers of OCD have regarding their obsessions and compulsions?
    They are aware that their obsessions and compulsions are irrational
  • What type of thoughts do OCD sufferers often have about worst-case scenarios?
    Catastrophic thoughts
  • How do compulsions help OCD sufferers manage their anxiety?
    They provide temporary relief from anxiety
  • What percentage of OCD sufferers have compulsions alone, without obsessions?
    10%
  • What is avoidance in the context of OCD?
    Keeping away from triggering situations
  • What accompanies the anxiety caused by obsessions and compulsions?
    Significant distress
  • How does compulsive behavior affect mood in OCD sufferers?
    It often brings temporary relief from anxiety but can lead to low mood
  • What type of guilt do OCD sufferers often experience?
    Irrational guilt over minor moral issues