PSYC2101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder, Intrusive Thought, Basal Ganglia
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (ocd) is characterised by intrusive thoughts (obsession ritualistic behaviors (compulsions) which the sufferer feels compelled to carry out. Lifetime prevalence of ocd is 2-3%, same for males and females. The course is chronic, constant or waxing/waning and only 15% describe periods of mo. Not just excessive worries about real life problems. Compel the person to ignore, suppress or neutralize the obsessions in some way. Mental visualizations that are experienced as troubling or distressing. Unwanted urges or notions to behave in inappropriate ways. Impulse to reach for a police officer"s gun. Image: sexual images of a religious deity sions) which are alleviated by some form of repetitive, often f more than 3 months, completely symptom free. Repetitive overt behaviors (hand washing, ordering, checking) or covert mental acts (p. Goals: usually to undo obsession, prevent harm associated with obsession, to alleviate. However, these compulsions are not connected in a realistic way with what they excessive.
