Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Overview
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
A mental health condition characterized by recurrent, persistent, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) aimed at reducing anxiety.
Obsessions
Recurrent, persistent, intrusive thoughts, images, or impulses that are not simply worries about real-life problems.
Compulsions
Repetitive behaviors or mental acts performed in response to obsessions or according to rigid rules, aimed at reducing distress.
Ego-dystonic
The condition where the individual's thoughts or impulses are inconsistent with their own self-perception or values, often causing distress.
Common Obsessions in OCD
Thoughts that commonly occur in OCD, including contamination (45%), pathological doubt (42%), somatic obsessions (36%), need for symmetry (31%), and aggressive thoughts (28%).
Common Compulsions in OCD
Behaviors that individuals commonly engage in to cope with obsessions, such as checking (63%), washing (50%), and counting (36%).
Psychodynamic Model of OCD
A psychological model suggesting that urges or impulses seek expression, leading to symptoms that serve as a compromise between different components of the psyche.
Cognitive Model of OCD
A psychological approach that views distress in OCD as arising from thoughts that are unacceptable to the individual due to their contrasting nature with desired behaviors.
Hoarding Disorder
A condition characterized by persistent difficulty discarding possessions due to perceived need, resulting in clutter and compromised living areas.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
A mental disorder characterized by an obsessive focus on perceived flaws in physical appearance, leading to severe distress and impairment.
Treatment of OCD
Includes psychological approaches such as cognitive restructuring and exposure with response prevention, as well as pharmacological treatments like SSRIs.