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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
findatherapist.co.uk
18/02/2020
350
males
with OCD
talk to therapists
males
with OCD
talk to therapists
findatherapist.co.uk
18/02/2020
407
females
with OCD
talk to therapists
females
with OCD
talk to therapists
findatherapist.co.uk
18/02/2020
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition.
Symptoms
Which ones do you experience? |  | Thoughts |
4 | Obsessions intrusive, persistent, recurrent images, thoughts or urges |
| | Feelings |
3 | Anxiety significant | |
2 | Distress significant |
| | Behaviours |
3 | Compulsions driven, repetitive, rigid, checking, counting, hand washing, ordering or praying | |
0 | Impairment significant |
psychiatry.org
Causes
| | |
1 | Genes relative with OCD | |
0 | Events triggers include abuse, bereavement, bullying, childbirth, neglect | |
2 | Brain activity, chemical imbalance | |
1 | Traits meticulousness, neatness, responsibleness | |
1 | Uncertain | |
2 | Combination of causes |
nhs.uk
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
psychiatry.org
nice.org.uk recommends
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
for OCD
for OCD
For negative thoughtsFocus on the presentAdults 10 sessions
180 therapists
180 therapists
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18/02/2020
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