Repetitive/Ritualized Behaviour to prevent negative outcome
Having to repeat checking a lock 3 times for any reason
Overwhelming desire to perform an action
Intrusive and reoccurring thoughts (disturbing and uncontrollable)
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2. What are biological factors in OCD?
Inactivity of neurotransmitters such as dopamine and abnormal functioning in certain brain regions - Frontal lobes and basil ganglia
Inactivity of neurotransmitters such as serotonin and abnormal functioning in certain brain regions - Frontal lobes and basil ganglia
Inactivity of neurotransmitters such as serotonin and abnormal functioning in certain brain regions - Frontal lobes and corpus callosum
3. What are Obsessions?
Intrusive and reoccurring thoughts (disturbing and uncontrollable)
Repetitive/Ritualized Behaviour to prevent negative outcome
Being addicted to something
4. What is 'Neutralisation' ?
Sufferer tries to "undo" a thought or behaviour believed to be dangerous by performing it more regularly
Sufferer tries to "undo" a thought or behaviour believed to be dangerous by neutralising it with another behaviour or thought (e.g. changing the meaning of the thought, doing the opposite action or thinking “good” thoughts
Exposing patient to what triggers them
5. Up to what percentage drop out of ERP treatment?
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