Basics
OCD stands for
obsessive compulsive disorder
the type of twin that has a higher rate of OCD
identical twins
the two types of treatment have proven effective in managing OCD
psychotherapy & medication
persistent, recurrent intrusive thoughts, images, impulses experienced as disturbing, inappropriate, and uncontrollable
obsessions
where a person repeatedly overanalyzes thoughts, replays past events, or tries to solve abstract doubts
rumination
type of medication that is usually used to treat OCD
SSRIs
overt repetitive behaviors performed as lengthy rituals
compulsions
If this type of relative has OCD, that increases your likelihood of developing OCD
a first-degree relative (will also take parent/sibling)
type of therapy that involves having patients encounter the source of their obsessions and preventing them from engaging in compulsive behaviors
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
true or false: you need both obsessions and compulsions to qualify for OCD
false
true or false: OCD is monogenetic, which means one specific gene is responsible for the development of OCD
false
Behavior Experiments
people with OCD often have _____ which are involuntary bodily movements or vocal inflections
tics
Heritability percentage of OCD (hint: it is a range, not one specific number)
40-65%