What is the fundamental difference between an obsession and a compulsion?
They're the same
An obsession is a physical or mental act whereas a compulsion is a persistent, repetitive and intrusive thought.
An obsession is a persistent, repetitive and intrusive thought whereas a compulsion is a physical or mental act.
Which one of these is an obsession?
Extreme fear of dirt, contamination, germs and uncleanliness.
Hoarding, or not throwing away unnecessary items, such as newspapers and expired food.
Which one of these is a compulsion?
Extreme fear of dirt, contamination, germs and uncleanliness.
Hoarding, or not throwing away unnecessary items, such as newspapers and expired food.
Which one of these is an obsession?
Why do we think OCD runs in families?
Due to learning from parents/immediate family members
Difference in brain structure
Most likely due to a combination of genes which predispose you to OCD and environmental conditions
Levels of serotonin are similar within families
What evidence is there that serotonin plays a role in OCD? (more than one answer)
A common medication for OCD (SSRIs) increases serotonin levels
People with low serotonin levels have OCD
One of the genes that is likely associated with OCD can cause reduced serotonin levels
People with high serotonin levels have OCD
The scores in the scale range from 0-20. If an individual scored 18, this indicates that this individual has high levels of compulsivity.
True
False
Name one other type of OCD scale (more than one answer).
Compulsive Activity Checklist
Yale Brown Scale
The Maudsley Obsessive Compulsive Scale
What was the aim of Gibb's Obsessive Compulsive Scale?
To measure the degree of obsessive compulsive traits in an individual
To measure the degree to which you have OCD.
What is a shortcoming of Gibb's OCD scale? (more than one answer)
The scale does not provide separate scores for obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours.
It cannot be used clinically on its own
It is too simple and therefore inaccurate.
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