OCD

• DSM-5 categories of OCD

  • OCD
  • Trichotillomania - Compulsive hair pulling
  • Hoarding disorder - Gathering and unable to part with things
  • Excoriation disorder - compulsive skin picking
• OCD

  A condition characterised by obsessions and compulsive behaviour

  • Obsessions are cognitive
  • Compulsions are behavioural
• Behavioural characteristics of OCD

  • Compulsions are repetitive
  • Compulsions reduce anxiety - 10% have compulsive behaviour alone
  • Avoidance - Avoidance from the trigger of anxiety
• Emotional characteristics of OCD

  • Anxiety and stress
  • Accompanying depression
  • Guilt and disgust - irrational guilt over minor moral issues
• Cognitive characteristics of OCD

  • Obsessive thoughts - 90% have obsessive thoughts
  • Cognitive coping strategies - May help guilt but stop everyday tasks e.g praying or meditation
  • Insight to excessive anxiety - They know its irrational