Classification and diagnosis of OCD psychologists Psychology studies 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? PsychologyObsessive compulsive disordersA2/A-levelAll boards Created by: AlisonCreated on: 14-05-10 16:28 Assessment is sometimes based on informal/ unstructured interviews which presents problems for validity and reliability Hopko et al (2004) 1 of 9 OCD occurs with other anxiety disorders such as social phobias, panic disorder, generalised anxiety disorder and post traumatic stress disorder Kesler (2005) 2 of 9 Structured clinical interviews are a reliable form of measurement Comer (2001) 3 of 9 Interviews based on DSM- high inter-rater reliability Brown et al (2001) 4 of 9 Sufferers may be reluctant to handle a questionnaire in case it carries contamination Anthony and Barlow (2004) 5 of 9 Most experienced clinicians can distinguish between worries and obsessions Brown et al (2003) 6 of 9 Most obsessions fall into five categories: dirt, aggression, order, sex, religion. Cleaning and checking are most common Akharet et al (1975) 7 of 9 Cross cultural similarities, more aggression in Brazil and religion in the middle east. Focus may be realtive Fontenelle et al (2004) 8 of 9 Many patients suffer from one or more anxiety disorders Steketee (1990) 9 of 9
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