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Flashcards in OCD Deck (8)
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1
Q

What are obsessions?

A

Recurrent, intrusive and distressing thoughts, images, memories and impulses

  • unwanted
  • usually restricted
  • recognised as originating from own mind
2
Q

What are compulsions?

A

Repetitive, seemingly purposeful behaviours that individual feels driven to perform

3
Q

Effect of socioeconomic status, educational achievement and ethnicity on likelihood of developing OCD?

A

None

4
Q

Which personality disorders are people with OCD most likely to have?

A

Dependent
Avoidant
Histrionic
Mixed

5
Q

Histrionic PD

A

Excessive attention seeking
Seduction
Vivacious

6
Q

Autoimmune causes of OCD?

A

B haemolytic strep and autoantibodies to basal ganglia

7
Q

Treatment for OCD

A

SSRI and/or cognitive behaviour

8
Q

The 3 domains of dysfunctional beliefs in OCD

A
  • inflated sense of responsibility
  • beliefs about the importance of, and need to control, intrusive thoughts
  • perfectionism and intolerance of uncertainty