Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - Exam
31.C Solved 100% Correct
compulsion - ANSWER--A repetitive behavior or mental activity (such as counting) used
in an attempt to mitigate the obsessive thoughts and reduce feelings of anxiety
(Pearson, p. 2095)
obsession - ANSWER--A recurrent, unwanted, and often distressing thought or image
that leads to feelings of fear and anxiety (Pearson, pg. 2095)
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) - ANSWER--A disabling disorder characterized
by obsessive thoughts & compulsive, repetitive behaviors that dominate an individual's
life (Pearson, pg. 2095)
OCD clinical manifestations - Contamination obsessions w/ washing & cleaning
compulsions - ANSWER-Compulsions:
-Repeatedly washes hands, showers, bathes, brushes teeth
-Cleans personal space frequently (Pearson, p. 2097)
OCD clinical manifestations - Symmetry obsessions w/ ordering, arranging, & repeating
compulsions - ANSWER-Compulsions:
-Needs to have objects in fixed & symmetrical positions
-Repeats movements, such as going in & out of doorways, getting in & out of chairs,
touching objects
-Counts or spells silently or aloud (Pearson, p. 2097)
OCD clinical manifestations -Aggressive, sexual, & religious obsessions w/ checking
compulsions - ANSWER-Compulsions:
-Checks doors, locks, appliances, written work
-Confesses frequently (to anything)
-Needs to ask others repeatedly for assurance (Pearson, p. 2097)
OCD clinical therapies - ANSWER--Pharmacologic therapies including SSRIs:
fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), fluvoxamine (Luvox), paroxetine (Paxil)
-Antipsychotic meds such as risperidone (Risperdal) may be helpful for those who do
not respond to SSRIs
-Cognitive behavior therapy may include desensitization therapy
-Other therapies such as deep brain stimulation (Pearson, p. 2097)
OCD Cycle - ANSWER-Obsessions --> Anxiety --> Compulsions --> Relief --> (repeat)
(Pearson, p. 2095. Figure 31-11)
31.C Solved 100% Correct
compulsion - ANSWER--A repetitive behavior or mental activity (such as counting) used
in an attempt to mitigate the obsessive thoughts and reduce feelings of anxiety
(Pearson, p. 2095)
obsession - ANSWER--A recurrent, unwanted, and often distressing thought or image
that leads to feelings of fear and anxiety (Pearson, pg. 2095)
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) - ANSWER--A disabling disorder characterized
by obsessive thoughts & compulsive, repetitive behaviors that dominate an individual's
life (Pearson, pg. 2095)
OCD clinical manifestations - Contamination obsessions w/ washing & cleaning
compulsions - ANSWER-Compulsions:
-Repeatedly washes hands, showers, bathes, brushes teeth
-Cleans personal space frequently (Pearson, p. 2097)
OCD clinical manifestations - Symmetry obsessions w/ ordering, arranging, & repeating
compulsions - ANSWER-Compulsions:
-Needs to have objects in fixed & symmetrical positions
-Repeats movements, such as going in & out of doorways, getting in & out of chairs,
touching objects
-Counts or spells silently or aloud (Pearson, p. 2097)
OCD clinical manifestations -Aggressive, sexual, & religious obsessions w/ checking
compulsions - ANSWER-Compulsions:
-Checks doors, locks, appliances, written work
-Confesses frequently (to anything)
-Needs to ask others repeatedly for assurance (Pearson, p. 2097)
OCD clinical therapies - ANSWER--Pharmacologic therapies including SSRIs:
fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), fluvoxamine (Luvox), paroxetine (Paxil)
-Antipsychotic meds such as risperidone (Risperdal) may be helpful for those who do
not respond to SSRIs
-Cognitive behavior therapy may include desensitization therapy
-Other therapies such as deep brain stimulation (Pearson, p. 2097)
OCD Cycle - ANSWER-Obsessions --> Anxiety --> Compulsions --> Relief --> (repeat)
(Pearson, p. 2095. Figure 31-11)
