Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Give an example of a compulsion.
What is excessive...
- washing/ cleaning
- checking
- repeating
- reassurance seeking
Name two symptoms.
what are...
-delusions
-hallucinations
-disorganized speech
-depression
-mania
-hygiene issues
Name the two main emotional extremes of this disorder.
What is mania and depression.
Name the two types of hallucinations.
What are visual and auditory.
Describe what an obsession is.
What is...
are unwanted thoughts, images, or urges that may be extreme or disturbing. The obsessions are accompanied by uncomfortable feelings such as fear, disgust, doubt, or a feeling that things have to be “just right.” These obsessions occur over and over again and feel outside of the person’s control
T or F...
Substance abuse is the only cause for being diagnosed with schizo-affective disorder.
what is False.
Describe mania and what looks like.
What is losing the ability to make rational decisions and acting very impulsively. this can include using substances, affecting finances, relationships, decreased need for sleep, increased self-esteem and euphoria, racing thoughts.
Name one part of the treatment process for Schizophrenia.
what is psychotherapy, medication, rehabilitation
Name the 3 disorders associated with OCD.
what are...
- Hoarding disorder
- Body dysmorphic disorder
- Body focused repetitive behaviors
Name the best approach for treatment.
What is ...psychotherapy and medication.
Share the approximate timeframe that the "lows" may be experienced.
What is about 2 weeks.
Describe and give an example of a positive symptom.
what is an ADDED symptom, such as delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, disorganized behavior.
Tell me what type of therapy is most effective for OCD and describe the therapy.
what is ERP therapy- ERP therapy involves working with a licensed mental health professional (such as a psychologist, social worker, or mental health counselor) to face your fears through “exposure” without doing your compulsions — the “response prevention.” ERP is typically done in an outpatient setting, which means you visit your therapist’s office at a scheduled time weekly or a few times a week. In collaboration with your therapist, you will use structured exercises and tasks, as well as homework assignments to help you along the way.
What is...
schizoaffective is a psychotic and mood disorder in which the individual may experience mood related symptoms such as depression and mania.
Describe emotional regulation.
What is the ability to manage and respond to one's own emotions in a healthy and constructive way. It involves recognizing, accepting, and appropriately expressing emotions, as well as developing coping strategies to manage emotional responses, especially in challenging situations
Describe a flat affect.
what is a symptom characterized by a reduced or absent display of emotion