All About OCD
OCD stands for these 3 words
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
The meaning of "R" in ERP
What is response
True or False: OCD is all about being neat and tidy
What is False
A key strategy in OCD therapy is choosing behaviors that move you towards your ______ , or things that are important to you.
What are values
These are the unwanted thoughts, images, or urges that can cause anxiety and/or distress in someone with OCD
What are obsessions
The meaning of "P" in ERP
What is prevention
True or False: OCD is likely caused by a combination of biology (genetics) and environmental factors
True
Instead of trying to get rid of your intrusive thoughts, ERP/ACT therapy teaches you to do what with them instead?
What is allow them to be there (or accept them)
These are the repetitive mental or physical behaviors that someone with OCD performs to reduce anxiety or neutralize an obsession
What are compulsions
True or False: ERP can also be used to help treat phobias, social anxiety, and generalized anxiety
True
True or False: OCD is a personality trait
What is False
When we pause to observe our surroundings and take in the moment (through a scripted exercise or through an activity that we enjoy), we are practicing ______
What is mindfulness
This type of compulsion happens in the mind, such as repeating phrases, replaying events, or counting
What is a mental compulsion (or mental ritual)
This is a list that is often created in ERP to rank exposure ideas from least to most difficult
What is an exposure hierarchy
True or False: OCD thoughts tend to be ego-dystonic, or separate from one's worldview
What is True
"Yup, I'm anxious about that right now" and "Sure, anything is possible" Are examples of ways to respond minimally to intrusive thoughts. These are also called ______
What are non-engagement responses