Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two components to OCD?
A
there are obsessions and compulsions
2
Q
Obsessions
A
frequent, repetitive intrusive thoughts and they are anxiety provoking
3
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Compulsions
A
they are ritualistic, designed to fend off obsessive thoughts and they deal with anxiety
4
Q
What are the most common obsessions and compulsions?
A
checking, ordering, moral concerns, contamination
5
Q
US Adult Population Rate
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lifetime some experiences is 28% and is more common in women than in men, however the overall diagnosis is 2%
6
Q
Etiology
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this is also related to the preparedness theory and genetic heritability, and also brain circuitry involved in habitual behavior
