OCD 1
What does OCD stand for?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Common obsessions may be:
Contamination, losing control, perfectionism, harm, unwanted sexual thoughts, religious
What does ERP stand for?
Exposure and Response Prevention
Not doing something because it might make you anxious
Avoidance
These are thoughts or images that happen very frequently and cause distress and anxiety.
Common compulsions may be:
Washing & cleaning, checking, repeating, mental compulsions, reassurance, order/"just right"
Exposure
Anxiety is the main problem we should always try to avoid.
FALSE
The act of removing someone's doubt or fears
Reassurance
Repetitive behaviors or thoughts a person with OCD does to make obsessions go away.
Compulsions
How do people get OCD?
Experts believe it is a combination of biological, psychological, and environmental factors.
Resisting doing compulsions after an exposure, and instead doing the opposite of what your brain tells you to do is what? (hint: it is part of ERP)
Response Prevention
1 in 40 people will develop OCD over the course of their lives.
TRUE
Mentally figuring out options for how to fix a stressful situation
Problem solving
Another word for compulsion is...
Ritual
Silently repeating words or phrases, praying, counting, mental checking, thinking of “good” or “safe” thoughts, and neutralizing distressing mental images
Mental rituals
Making a choice to resist compulsions and stay with anxiety.
Response prevention
Doing compulsions makes your OCD worse.
TRUE
Continuing to replay the event in your mind over and over again
Rumination
Review the OCD cycle
OCD is the _____ most common mental health disorder.
Forth
Jumping on an elevator, touching a dumpster, turning water faucet on and leaving it.
Exposures
Acceptance of lack of control over things outside of ourselves reduces anxiety.
TRUE
When your parent or family does things to participate in your OCD or help you avoid anxiety
Accommodation