OCD

• What is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

  An anxiety disorder where anxiety arises from both obsessions and compulsions
• What is an obsession?

  A persistent thought which recur over and over again and create anxiety
• What is a compulsion?

  Repetitive behaviours carried out to reduce the anxiety created by obsessions
• What are the four categories of OCD recognised by the DSM-5?

  1, OCD - obsessions and / or compulsions 2, Trichotillomania - hair pulling 3, Hoarding disorder - gathering of possessions 4, Excoriation disorder - skin picking
• What are 3 emotional characteristics of OCD?

  1, Anxiety and stress 2, Embarrassment or shame 3, Depression
• What are 2 behavioural characteristics of OCD?

  Compulsions and avoidance
• What are 3 cognitive characteristics of OCD?

  1, Intrusive thoughts or impulses 2, Obsessions 3, Aware of excessive anxiety
• Which type of characteristic are obsessions?

  Cognitive
• Which type of characteristics are compulsions?

  Behavioural
• What characteristic of OCD sets them apart from someone with schizophrenia?

  Being aware that their anxiety is excessive