OCD
What does it "O" in OCD stand for?
Obsessive
* Share an OCD obsession you deal with *
Define what anxiety means for you?
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*Share a recent experience of anxiety*
Share your favorite coping skill
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*How does this skill support you during moments of anxiety?*
What is emetophobia?
The fear of vomiting.
*Do you struggle with this phobia? If so, how would you describe it. If not, how do you imagine it may feel?*
Would you rather live in a treehouse or a houseboat?
*why?
What does the "C" in OCD stand for?
Compulsive
* Do you feel compelled to perform a task or ritual in order to alleviate / diminish an obsessive thought? *
What is the definition of anxiety?
A feeling of worry, nervousness or unease.
*How do you know when you are feeling anxious?*
Define distraction
Something that prevents ones full attention from being given to something else
*How is distraction used as a coping skill?*
What is claustrophobia?
The fear of confined spaces.
*Do you struggle with this phobia? If so, how would you describe it. If not, how do you imagine it may feel?*
Would you rather be able to breathe underwater or fly in the sky?
* why?
Is OCD a,
A.) Anxiety Disorder
or
B.) Panic Disorder
A.) OCD is classified in the DSM-5 as an ANXIETY DISORDER.
*Can you describe how your OCD / anxiety present?
Who struggles with anxiety?
Almost everyone will experience anxiety at some point in their lives.
*Can you remember the first time you felt anxious about something? What happened?*
What does it mean to self-soothe?
To find ways to support calm within oneself.
*Can you share a time when you were able to support yourself through anxiety / panic? How did it feel?*
What is hydrophobia?
The fear of water.
*Do you struggle with this phobia? If so, how would you describe it. If not, how do you imagine it may feel?*
Would you rather have the ability to teleport or to shapeshift?
*why?
In what century was OCD identified as its own disorder?
The 20th century
* If you could have named OCD something else - what would you call it? *
What do we call the physical symptoms of anxiety?
Somatic Symptoms
*Does anxiety cause you to experience physical symptoms? If so, can you share what they are?*
Define Self-Care
Taking care of oneself / spending time focusing on ones own needs.
*Can you share a recent experience of self-care*
What is arachnophobia?
The fear of SPIDERS!
*Do you struggle with this phobia? If so, how would you describe it. If not, how do you imagine it may feel?*
Would you rather be able to talk to your future self or your past self?
* why?
What types of medications are most often used to treat OCD?
A.) SSRI's
or
B.) SNRI's?
A.) SSRI's
True or False, exercise can decrease symptoms of anxiety?
TRUE!
*Do you exercise? If so, how does it make you feel? If not, how can you incorporate exercise into your daily routine?*
Demonstrate a breathing exercise
.... Great job!
*When has focusing on your breath supported you in the past?*
What is ophidophobia?
The fear of SNAKES!
*Do you struggle with this phobia? If so, how would you describe it. If not, how do you imagine it may feel?*
Would you rather live in a world without music or a world without movies?
*why