Intrusive and reoccurring thoughts (disturbing and uncontrollable)
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What are compulsions?
Repetitive/Ritualized Behaviour to prevent negative outcome
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What is 'Neutralisation' ?
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
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Is OCD still in the anxiety section of the DSM-5?
No
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What are biological factors in OCD?
Inactivity of neurotransmitters such as serotonin and abnormal functioning in certain brain regions - Frontal lobes and basil ganglia
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What is the Exposure part of ERP?
Graded exposure to thought that triggers distress (planned so their triggers decrease)
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Up to what percentage drop out of ERP treatment?
30%
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What is the Trichotillomania Impact Project?
Research to provide initial description of comorbid symptoms, functional impact and treatment utilization factors
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What are compulsions?
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Repetitive/Ritualized Behaviour to prevent negative outcome
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