Anxiety, Trauma & PTSD - Anxiety - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

3 important questions on Anxiety, Trauma & PTSD - Anxiety - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

What is the definition of obsessive compulsion disorder?

Having obessions and/or compulsions

What are examples of compulsions?

  • Hand washing
  • Ordering
  • Checking
  • Couting
  • Repeating words silently

What are criteria that need to be met so we can speak of OCD?

  • Time-consuming (min. 1 hour per day)
  • Cause clinically significant distress/impairment in social, occupational or other important areas of functioning
  • There is a varying degree of insight between or within patients
  • There is a lot of avoidance
  • Content of obsessions is disturbing, offensive/irrational themes
  • Obsessions are related to uncertainty about frightening prospects

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