What is OCD?
True or False
Celebrities
Coping
100
What emotions might someone feel when their OCD is being loud?
Worry, stress, anxiety, frustration, anger, sadness, other
100
Doing compulsions weakens OCD in the longterm
False
100
Leonard DiCaprio
True! He reports the compulsion to walk through doorways multiple times
100
What can you do to cope when OCD is loud at school?
Post-it, Deep breaths, Other
200
What is an obsession?
An unwanted, intrusive, unwelcome thought, image, sensation or impulse pops into your head over and over, is scary upsetting or annoying
200
ERP stands for Extended Review Practice
False. It stands for Exposure Response Prevention
200
Cameron Dian
True! She had obsessions about germs/ contamination and excessively cleaned door knobs and other objects
200
Describe the barking dog analogy
OCD is like an overly helpful/ anxious dog, trying to warn you of danger and keep you safe, even when there is no real danger
300
What is a compulsion?
Behaviors or avoidance to push away and get rid of obsessions and turn down the anxiety and distress from obsessions
300
Everyone with OCD has a parent or relative who also has OCD
False. There IS a genetic aspect of OCD but not everyone has a family member who also struggles with OCD
300
Daniel Radcliffe
True! As a child he reports it took him 5 min to turn off a light (due to compulsions of turning it on and off a certain number of times)
300
What can parents do to help you cope with OCD symptoms?
Use a quiet voice, Remind you that you are strong and can handle it, Give you space, Other
400
What is the most common age to start getting OCD symptoms?
10-12
400
ERP teaches you that your feared outcome does not usually occur AND that you can tolerate the discomfort eventually goes away without doing the compulsion
True
400
Katy Perry
True! She has obsessions about cleanliness and things being in order
400
What is an OCD coping strategy that works for you?
Any strategy that you use
500
What is a common reason people with OCD seek therapy?
It upset/ frustrates them OR it makes it hard for them to live their life the way they want to
500
It is normal that OCD symptoms can get worse and get better depending on the situation, stress levels and time.
True
500
Jessica Alba
True. As a child she compulsively checked doors were locked and appliances were unplugged
500
Does completing a compulsion help in the short term or long term?
Short term. It gives relief right away but give OCD power in the long term.