General
What does OCD stand for?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
What percentage of the US population is affected by OCD?
-National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
What type of therapy is considered the 'goal standard' for OCD treatment?
Exposure and Response Prevention
OCD affects adults and children of all races, ethnicities, genders, and backgrounds.
True
-IOCDF
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Daniel Radcliffe
What type of disorder is OCD categorized as?
An anxiety disorder
What percent of OCD patients also have a comorbid disorder?
90%
-NOCD
What happens during ERP?
Individuals are gradually exposed to situations that trigger their anxieties or obsessions, while being instructed to resist their usual compulsive behaviors.
OCD is not treatable.
False
While there isn’t a cure for obsessive-compulsive disorder, there are treatments that can help people manage their symptoms and improve their overall functioning.
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Leonardo DiCaprio
What are the main symptoms of OCD?
Compulsions (repetitive behaviors or mental acts)
What are the 2 most common comorbid disorders to accompany OCD?
Anxiety
Depression
What is the ultimate goal of ERP?
Habituation:
Through repeated exposure, the anxiety response to triggers gradually decreases, allowing individuals to become more comfortable with their fears.
1 in 40 adults have or will develop OCD in their lifetime.
True
-IOCDF
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Katy Perry
What is an example of an OCD subtype/theme?
Contamination
Harm
Relationship
Counting
At what age does OCD start?
OCD can start at any time from preschool to adulthood.
-IOCDF
What type of therapy did ERP come from?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
OCD is a personality trait.
False
OCD is a Mental Health condition.
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David Beckham
Describe the cycle of OCD
Obsessions---->Anxiety---->Compulsion---->Temporary Relief---->Repeat
What other childhood disease does OCD share a diagnosis rate with?
Childhood Diabetes
What medication has been shown to be the most effective in treating OCD?
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI)
About 1 in 200 children in the US are diagnosed with OCD.
True
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Megan Fox