OCD
Is OCD curable?
No, but it can be managed
What is the primary cause of dissociative disorders?
Trauma
True or False:
the exact cause of psychosis is known
FALSE
True or False: Everyone responds to trauma the same way
False
What was the question I asked after the funny animal video?
Would you rather speak all languages or be able to communicate with animals?
Two symptoms of OCD?
Obsessions and Compulsions
Derealization: People and things in the world seem unreal
Depersonalization: Detachment from your own actions, feelings, thoughts, and sensations
Symptoms of Psychosis
Hallucinations and/or Delusions
What does ACE stand for?
Adverse Childhood Experiences
True or False: Hoffman's the best at casino
Sometimes?
To be diagnosed with OCD, how long do symptoms have to occur?
Typically for an hour or longer daily
What is one type of dissociative disorder?
Dissociative Amnesia, Depersonalization Disorder, Dissociative Identity Disorder
Diagnoses that Psychosis may be a symptom of
Bipolar Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Substance Use Disorders
How many catergories of trauma are there?
Acute, Chronic, Complex, Developmental, Secondary, Vicarious
(Any answer)
1.2%
Symptoms of Dissociative Disorders
Significant memory loss of specific times, people and events. Out-of-body experiences, such as feeling as though you are watching a movie of yourself. Mental health problems such as depression, anxiety and thoughts of suicide. A sense of detachment from your emotions, or emotional numbness. A lack of a sense of self-identity
Who usually notices Psychosis First?
Family
people witnessing or hearing about traumatic events and changing their world view
What kind of video did we watch the other day after finishing the group early?
A funny animal video
How many OCD subtypes are there?
6
contamination & health, checking & control, moral & religious purity, harm & violence, perfection and symmetry, relationships
Treatments for dissociative disorders?
Therapies: CBT, DBT, EMDR and Medications
What can impact psychosis?
Genetics, Trauma, Substance Use, Physical Illness or Injury, or Mental Health Conditions
Examples of Types of Trauma
Physical, mental, emotional, sexual
What's important to remember when supporting other's when they come to you about their own mental health concerns?
Boundaries, caring for your own mental health, not invalidating their experience