OCD

OCD - obsessive compulsive disorder - either obsessions or compulsions

• trichotiuomania - compulsive hair pulling

• hoarding disorder - inability to part with anything

• excoriation disorder - compulsive skin picking

clinical characteristics: cognitive, emotional, behavioural

cognitive -

• obsessive thoughts

• paranoia catastrophising

• selective attention

• intrusive thoughts

emotional -

• worry/fear - links with anxiety

• obsessive thoughts

behavioural -

• compulsive behaviour - washing hands