OCD
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What are the behavioural characteristics of OCD?
Compulsions - repetitive in nature, performed to manage or reduce anxiety
Anxiety - may be created by obsessions or just anxiety alone
Avoidance - avoid triggering situations
What are the emotional characteristics of OCD?
Anxiety and distress - obsessive thoughts are unpleasant and frightening
Depression - low mood and lack of enjoyment
Guilt and disgust - irrational guilt
What are the cognitive characteristics of OCD?
Obsessive thoughts - 90% of people with OCD have reoccurring intrusive thoughts
Cognitive coping strategies - e.g. meditation
Insight into excessive anxiety - awareness that thoughts and behaviour are irrational
How do the biological approach explain OCD?
