Characteristics of OCD Flashcards
1
Q
What are the behavioural characteristics of OCD?
A
Repetitive compulsions and avoidance
2
Q
What are the emotional characteristics of OCD?
A
Anxiety & distress, guilt & disgust and accompanying depression
3
Q
What are the cognitive characteristics of OCD?
A
Obsessive thoughts, cognitive coping strategies and insight into excessive anxiety
4
Q
What are the 2 neural explanations of OCD?
A
Serotonin and frontal lobes
5
Q
How does serotonin explain OCD?
A
It regulates mood so may be low in those with OCD
6
Q
How do the frontal lobes explain OCD?
A
They are involved in decision making, especially the orbital front cortex so may be impaired/overactive
