Characteristics of OCD
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- OCD is a serious anxiety-related condition where a person experiences obsessions and compulsions
- obsessions
- frequent
- intrusive
- causes feelings of anxiety, disgust or unease
- A compulsion is a repetitive behaviour or mental act that someone feels they need to carry out to try and temporarily relieve the unpleasant feelings brought on by the obsessive thought
- Behavioural characteristics
- compulsions
- avoidance
- compulsions
- repetitive
- reduce anxiety
- Avoidance
- OCD sufferers avoid situations to reduce anxiety
- Emotional characteristics
- anxiety and distress
- accompanying depression
- guilt and disgust
- anxiety and distress
- anxiety is associated with obsessions and compulsions
- obsessive thoughts are unpleasant and frightening
- the urge to repeat a compulsion increases anxiety
- Accompanying depression
- associated with depression
- low mood
- lack enjoyment in day-to-day life
- compulsions bring some relief, but the effects are temporary
- guilt and disgust
- OCD sufferers are aware of excessive behaviours
- aware of the uncontrollable nature of their thoughts
- Cognitive characteristics
- obsessive thoughts
- cognitive strategies to deal with obsessions
- insight into excessive anxiety
- obsessive thoughts
- recurring thoughts
- different among individuals
- very unpleasant
- cognitive strategies to deal with obsessions
- praying and meditation
- manages anxiety, distracts from everyday tasks
- Insight into excessive anxiety
- aware obsessions and compulsions are not rational
- catastrophic thoughts about the worst case scenario
- hypervigilant- maintain alertness and pay attention to potential hazards