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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
You're
not alone
with
OCD
not alone
with
OCD
Ocd
is the
12th
most common reason
for therapy
is the
12th
most common reason
for therapy
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356
males
with OCD
talk to therapists
males
with OCD
talk to therapists
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12/08/2020
407
females
with OCD
talk to therapists
females
with OCD
talk to therapists
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12/08/2020
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition.
Symptoms
Which ones do you experience? |  | Thoughts |
17 | Obsessions intrusive, persistent, recurrent images, thoughts or urges |
| | Feelings |
16 | Anxiety significant | |
11 | Distress significant |
| | Behaviours |
12 | Compulsions driven, repetitive, rigid, checking, counting, hand washing, ordering or praying | |
3 | Impairment significant |
Causes
| | |
4 | Genes relative with OCD | |
3 | Events triggers include abuse, bereavement, bullying, childbirth, neglect | |
2 | Brain activity, chemical imbalance | |
3 | Traits meticulousness, neatness, responsibleness | |
5 | Uncertain | |
6 | Combination of causes |
Diagnosis
Adults
Obsessions
intrusive, persistent, recurrent images, thoughts or urges
1+ hours daily
and/orCompulsionsdriven, repetitive, rigid, checking, counting, hand washing, ordering or praying
1+ hours dailyAnxiety
significant
orDistresssignificant
orImpairmentsignificant
intrusive, persistent, recurrent images, thoughts or urges
1+ hours daily
and/orCompulsionsdriven, repetitive, rigid, checking, counting, hand washing, ordering or praying
1+ hours dailyAnxiety
significant
orDistresssignificant
orImpairmentsignificant
Absent
Thoughts are true
Poor
Thoughts are probably not true
Good
Thoughts are not true
Thoughts are true
Poor
Thoughts are probably not true
Good
Thoughts are not true
Other
Symptoms are not due
to another condition or
a substance
Symptoms are not due
to another condition or
a substance
nice.org.uk recommends
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
for ocd
for ocd
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Thoughts
WorryAttention mindfulness.
Practice 5 mins daily to benefit.
Place a book in front of you.
Look at the book cover, but think about a worry.
Rate Anxiety
0
Look at the book cover and think about it.
When thoughts wander, refocus on the book.
When feelings occur, refocus on the book.
Rerate Anxiety 0
WorryBreath mindfulness.
Practice 5 mins daily to benefit.
Think about a worry.
Rate Anxiety
0
Inhale and exhale.
Focus on the sensations of breathing.
When thoughts wander, refocus on the sensations.
Rerate Anxiety 0
Feelings
TensionNotice it, release it.
Practice daily to benefit.
Sit comfortably.
Arms in lap, knees bent, feet on floor.
Where do you feel tension?
Arms
Hands
Forehead
Eyes
Nose
Jaw
Neck
Shoulders
Back
Chest
Stomach
Legs
Feet
AnxietyBreathe well.
Practice 1 min daily to benefit.
Breathe deeply into stomach.
Put 1 hand on chest.
Aim to keep it still.
Put 1 hand on stomach.
Aim to let it rise and fall.
Inhale through nose for 4 seconds.
Hold for 1 second.
Exhale through mouth for 4 seconds.
Repeat.
AnxietyFeeling mindfulness.
Practice 5 mins daily to benefit.
Where do you feel anxiety?
Arms
Hands
Forehead
Eyes
Nose
Jaw
Neck
Shoulders
Back
Chest
Stomach
Legs
Feet
