OCD Flashcards
What is OCD
Obsessive compulsion disorder
Anxiety disorder characterised by persistent recurrent unpleasant thoughts & repetitive ritualistic behaviours
What are the behavioural symptoms of the obsessions of OCD
Hinder everyday functioning
Social impairment
What are the emotional symptoms of the obsessions of OCD
Extreme anxiety
What are the cognitive symptoms of the obsessions of OCD
Recurrent and persistent thoughts
Recognised as self generated
Attention all bias
Realisation of inappropriateness
What are the behavioural symptoms of the compulsions of OCD
Repetitive behaviour
Hinder everyday functioning
Social impairment
What are the emotional symptoms of the compulsions of OCD
Distress
What are the cognitive symptoms of the compulsions of OCD
Uncontrollable urges
Realisation of inappropriateness
Biological approaches to OCD (3)
Genetic explanation
Neural explanation
Evolutionary
Genetic explanations for OCD
OCD is transmitted through inherited factors
What is the neural explanation for OCD
perception of OCD as resulting from abnormally functioning brain mechanisms
What is the evolutionary explanation for OCD
Adaptive survival value
washing means protection against infection
What does drug therapy do for OCD
Elevates levels of serotonin
Cause orbital frontal context to function at more normal levels
Who comprised the twin study?
GROOTHEST 2005
What was the aim of the GROOTHEST STUDY
To see if there was any indication of the extent to which OCD is inherited
What were the findings of the GROOTHEST study
children : OCD influences 45-65
Adults : OCD influences 27-47
