CHARACTERISTICS

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    Carys Evans

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    • What are the behavioural characteristics of OCD?
      COMPULSIONS - repetitive behaviours that the person feels compelled to do
      AVOIDANCE - attempt at reducing anxiety by staying away from situations that trigger it
    • What are the emotional characteristics of OCD?
      ANXIETY & DISTRESS - emotions caused by unpleasant thoughts
      GUILT - may feel irrationally guilty about their behaviour
      DISGUST - may feel disgusted by themselves or their surroundings
    • What are the cognitive characteristics of OCD?
      OBSESSIONS - intrusive, unpleasant thoughts that occur over and over again
      AWARENESS - they know their obsessions and compulsions are irrational but they are unable to control them
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