OCD

Question 1

what is OCD

Answer 1

obsessive compulsions characterised by repeated thoughts that they must do something to stop them

Question 2

OCD and other mental illnesses

Answer 2

comorbid with anxiety disorders
panic attacks are common

Question 3

prevalence of OCD

Answer 3

much less common than depression or anxiety
late adolescence onset
no sex differences

Question 4

biological theories of OCD

Answer 4

twin studies show MZ twins have higher concordance rate than DZ twins
HANNA ET AL -
54/80 MZ
9/29 DZ

Question 5

OCD and the brain

Answer 5

abnormal functioning in cortical-striatal-thalamic circuit (responsible for planning sets of behaviour is response to environment)
OCD leads to atypical behaviours such as repeated actions

Question 6

psychological theories of OCD

Answer 6

OCD as a learned behaviour - classic and operant conditioning
MOWRERS two process theory - neutral stimuli associated with something fearful and gain relief from compulsive behaviour

Question 7

treatment of OCD

Answer 7

behavioural therapies
medication
neurosurgery