OCD

Question 1

What is OCD?

Answer 1

DSM-5 states OCD is the presence of obsessions, compulsions or both. OCD is characterised as a psychological pattern associated with distress or distractibility.

Question 2

Describe obsessions

Answer 2

Obsessions are described as recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges or images. They are intrusive and unwanted they are suppressed with other thoughts/actions (compulsion).

Question 3

Describe compulsions

Answer 3

Compulsions are repetitive behaviours, or mental acts performed in response to an obsession. This aims to reduce amazingly of distress of a dreaded event. This is normally excessive and maladaptive.

Question 4

What is the prevalence of OCD?

Answer 4

2-3% of the population

Question 5

What did Huppet et al 2009 suggest about the impact of OCD?

Answer 5

OCD can impact on relationships (Intimate and friendships)

Question 6

Who suggested that OCD can be linked to suicidal behaviour?

Answer 6

Torres et al. 2011

Question 7

OCD symptoms may occur in 8% to 26% of schizophrenic people

True or false ?

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Who linked OCD symptoms to some instances of schizophrenia?

Answer 8

Pallanti et al 2011

Question 9

What is OCPD?

Answer 9

Obsessive compulsive personality disorder