characteristics OCD

• What are the behavioural characteristics of ocd?

  • repetitive compulsions
  • Compulsions reduce anxiety
  • avoidance
• what are the emotional characteristics of OCD?

  • anxiety and distress
  • Accompanying depression
  • Guilt and disgust
• What are the cognitive characteristics of ocd?

  • Obsessive thoughts
  • Cognitive coping strategies
  • Insight into excessive anxiety
• OCD is defined as a disorder characterised by obsessions and compulsions. obsessions being being cognitive and compulsions being behavioural