OCD Treatment
What does OCD stand for?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
OCD can be triggered or worsened by stressful life events or trauma.
Fact
What is an accommodation given to B's OCD by parents?
Reassurance
Why might accommodations be problematic?
Because we start to rely on them and information being received
When is OCD awareness month?
October
Define "Obsessions"
"What are intrusive, persistent, and unwanted thoughts, images, or urges that cause significant anxiety and distress"
OCD always involves compulsive cleaning behaviors.
What subtypes of OCD does B experience?
Responsibility OCD, "Just Right", Harm OCD
True or False: Some accomodations are appropriate when first beginning OCD treatment
True
How much of the population is affected by OCD?
1-2%
How does OCD typically impact daily life?
a) It only affects a person's thoughts, not actions
b) It can consume hours of a person’s day, affecting work, school, and social interactions
c) It causes individuals to engage in random behaviors without meaning
d) It leads to a complete lack of interest in daily activities
b) It can consume hours of a person’s day, affecting work, school, and social interactions
Everyone experiences obsessive thoughts or compulsive behaviors sometimes, so OCD isn’t a real disorder.
Myth
What has been B's long term goal?
To feel more in control of thoughts and behaviors, and to feel happier
*open*
What is an accommodation reduction plan?
A step by step guide to decreasing accommodations to allow the member (person with OCD) to sit with discomfort and not rely on others
What is the IOCDF?
International OCD Foundation
What is the process of habituation?
Habituation is when your body gets used to the uncomfortable anxiety feelings and decreases over time
Facing the situations that you are afraid of will actually help to decrease anxiety over time.
Fact
What % has B been able to decrease DOCS score?
91%
Are accommodations different than exposures? Why or why not?
Yes they are different; An exposure is a therapeutic technique that involves confronting feared stimuli to learn that the feared outcome doesn't occur, while an accommodation is a response that reinforces OCD by helping the person avoid distress
Stephen Smith
What is a response prevention statement & give 1 example
It is a statement of doubt and uncertainty to remind Members with OCD that the goal is to live with doubt instead of trying to eliminate it.
-"Maybe, maybe not", "I don't need to know this right now"
We're all a "little OCD"
Myth
When did B first begin OCD treatment?
*double points if you guess the date*
June 12, 2025
True or False: Accommodations can be given by anybody
True
What is B's current clinically recommended frequency to attend OCD treatment?
2x monthly