The OBQ captures six domains that tap dysfunctional beliefs: (1) inflated responsibility, (2) importance of thoughts, (3) control of thoughts, (4), overestimation of threat, (5) intolerance of uncertainty, and (6) perfectionism.
A closer analysis of specific belief domains indicated that OCD subjects scored higher than AD and control subjects on all 6 specific belief domains (responsibility, control, estimation of threat, tolerance of uncertainty, beliefs about the consequences of anxiety, and the capacity to cope).
Exaggerated Standards/Perfectionism represents a primary cognitive belief in both patients with Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and depression. Overestimation of threat and the fear of becoming insane are rather specific to OCD.
Types of OCD include fears of contamination, compulsive checking for completion, fears of harming others, ordering and arranging objects in specific ways, and aggressive, violent, or sexual thoughts. There are also conditions similar to OCD, such as hoarding disorder, skin-picking disorder, and hair-pulling disorder.
The proposed grouping includes obsessive-compulsive disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, hypochondriasis, olfactory reference disorder, and hoarding disorder. Body-focused repetitive behaviour disorders, including trichotillomania and excoriation disorder are also included.
People with OCD experience recurrent and persistent thoughts, images or impulses that are intrusive and unwanted (obsessions). They also perform repetitive and ritualistic actions that are excessive, time-consuming and distressing (compulsions).
Constantly seeking approval or reassurance. Rituals related to numbers, such as counting, repeating, excessively preferencing or avoiding certain numbers. People with OCD may also avoid certain people, places, or situations that cause them distress and trigger obsessions and/or compulsions.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has two main parts: obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are unwelcome thoughts, images, urges, worries or doubts that repeatedly appear in your mind. They can make you feel very anxious (although some people describe it as 'mental discomfort' rather than anxiety).
False Memory OCD refers to a cluster of OCD presentations wherein the sufferer becomes concerned about a thought that appears to relate to a past event. The event can be something that actually happened (but over which there is some confusion) or it can be something completely fabricated by the mind.
Unacceptable or taboo thoughts in OCD include sexual, aggressive, and religious obsessions.
Studies suggest that people with OCD are more likely to experience rich false memories. False memories OCD takes this to an extreme. The distressing thoughts around false memories can lead people to participate in compulsions in the hope they'll be able to determine whether their memories are true or false.
The OBQ captures six domains that tap dysfunctional beliefs: (1) inflated responsibility, (2) importance of thoughts, (3) control of thoughts, (4), overestimation of threat, (5) intolerance of uncertainty, and (6) perfectionism.
In a series of graphics, Earnshaw breaks down the 4 Rs: relabeling, reattributing, refocusing, and revaluing—a therapy technique developed by psychology Jeffrey Schwartz that's often used in treatment for OCD.
OCD can manifest in four main ways: contamination/washing, doubt/checking, ordering/arranging, and unacceptable/taboo thoughts. Obsessions and compulsions that revolve about contamination and germs are the most common type of OCD, but OCD can cover a wide range of topics.
Ongoing anxiety or stress, or being part of a stressful event like a car accident or starting a new job, could trigger OCD or make it worse. Pregnancy or giving birth can sometimes trigger perinatal OCD.
The mnemonic of “The Three C's” (Catching, Checking, and Changing) can be particularly helpful to children in learning this process. To engage children in treatment, therapists often frame the therapy experience as “becoming a detective” to investigate their thinking.
Millions of people suffer from at least one compulsive behavior. And compulsive behaviors come in many forms, all of which can become debilitating or even dangerous. Common activities that can develop into compulsions include shopping, hoarding, eating, gambling, sex, and exercise.
Presentation. Primarily obsessional OCD has been called "one of the most distressing and challenging forms of OCD."
What causes OCD? Experts aren't sure of the exact cause of OCD. Genetics, brain abnormalities, and the environment are thought to play a role. It often starts in the teens or early adulthood.
Because symptoms usually worsen with age, people may have difficulty remembering when OCD began, but can sometimes recall when they first noticed that the symptoms were disrupting their lives. As you may already know, the symptoms of OCD include the following: Unwanted or upsetting doubts.