
Internet administration of the Dimensional Obsessive-Compulsive Scale: A psychometric evaluation
... test-retest (r ¼.55–.66) over a 12-week interval, good discriminant and convergent validity, as well as sensitivity to treatment effects and diagnostic sensitivity (Abramowitz et al., 2010). Given this, the DOCS holds promise as an OC symptom measure, but further investigations of the psychometric p ...
... test-retest (r ¼.55–.66) over a 12-week interval, good discriminant and convergent validity, as well as sensitivity to treatment effects and diagnostic sensitivity (Abramowitz et al., 2010). Given this, the DOCS holds promise as an OC symptom measure, but further investigations of the psychometric p ...
the course and clinical features of obsessive compulsive
... (26). In this study, 72% were minimally improved but functioning poorly, unchanged, or worse, and 21% of the patients were much improved. One conclusion that can be drawn is that chronicity at entry appears to predict chronicity at follow-up. In a study characterized by a long follow-up period, Krin ...
... (26). In this study, 72% were minimally improved but functioning poorly, unchanged, or worse, and 21% of the patients were much improved. One conclusion that can be drawn is that chronicity at entry appears to predict chronicity at follow-up. In a study characterized by a long follow-up period, Krin ...
the course and clinical features of obsessive compulsive disorder
... (26). In this study, 72% were minimally improved but functioning poorly, unchanged, or worse, and 21% of the patients were much improved. One conclusion that can be drawn is that chronicity at entry appears to predict chronicity at follow-up. In a study characterized by a long follow-up period, Krin ...
... (26). In this study, 72% were minimally improved but functioning poorly, unchanged, or worse, and 21% of the patients were much improved. One conclusion that can be drawn is that chronicity at entry appears to predict chronicity at follow-up. In a study characterized by a long follow-up period, Krin ...
Title: OCD
... Brain surgery and Deep brain stimulation are two other forms of possible treatment for OCD. In brain surgery for OCD, specific small sections of the brain are removed to try to get rid of or subdue the OCD symptoms. In deep brain stimulation, a probe is put into the brain, and a power box (which com ...
... Brain surgery and Deep brain stimulation are two other forms of possible treatment for OCD. In brain surgery for OCD, specific small sections of the brain are removed to try to get rid of or subdue the OCD symptoms. In deep brain stimulation, a probe is put into the brain, and a power box (which com ...
co-morbidity
... DSM-IV disorders (SCID I; First, Spitzer, Gibbon, & Williams, 1999). • Exclusion criteria: inadequate understanding of the Dutch language for the purposes of the completion of interviews and self report questionnaires. ...
... DSM-IV disorders (SCID I; First, Spitzer, Gibbon, & Williams, 1999). • Exclusion criteria: inadequate understanding of the Dutch language for the purposes of the completion of interviews and self report questionnaires. ...
CHAPTER 6: Panic, Anxiety, Obsessions, and Their Disorders
... Behavioral inhibition—those high on behavioral inhibition between 2–6 years of age are three times more likely (22%) to be diagnosed with a social phobia even in middle childhood. D. Treatments ...
... Behavioral inhibition—those high on behavioral inhibition between 2–6 years of age are three times more likely (22%) to be diagnosed with a social phobia even in middle childhood. D. Treatments ...
OCD: Anxiety, rituals, co-morbidity or altered state? Treatment
... Constitutional OCD develops at a very early age and is expressed by the entire personality, not just a part of it. OC behaviour serves to reduce internal anxiety not connected with a specific trauma. In contrast, OCD resulting from trauma expresses only a certain specific “ego- state” of the persona ...
... Constitutional OCD develops at a very early age and is expressed by the entire personality, not just a part of it. OC behaviour serves to reduce internal anxiety not connected with a specific trauma. In contrast, OCD resulting from trauma expresses only a certain specific “ego- state” of the persona ...
PDF available - Jonathan S. Abramowitz, PhD
... Such “tic-like” compulsions can be difficult to distinguish from tics as observed in Tourette’s syndrome. The most significant change for OCD in DSM-5, however, is the classification of this disorder within the DSM; specifically, OCD is no longer considered an anxiety disorder. Along with several pu ...
... Such “tic-like” compulsions can be difficult to distinguish from tics as observed in Tourette’s syndrome. The most significant change for OCD in DSM-5, however, is the classification of this disorder within the DSM; specifically, OCD is no longer considered an anxiety disorder. Along with several pu ...
Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders
... Sydenham’s chorea; however, recrudescences follow the GABHS infections at a much shorter interval, often with a time lag of only several days to a few weeks (22). It appears that the pattern is similar for PANDAS. It should be further noted that because fever and other stressors of illness are known ...
... Sydenham’s chorea; however, recrudescences follow the GABHS infections at a much shorter interval, often with a time lag of only several days to a few weeks (22). It appears that the pattern is similar for PANDAS. It should be further noted that because fever and other stressors of illness are known ...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder helpguide.org
... your worry period. Save it for later and continue to go about your day. Go over your “worry list” during the worry period. Reflect on the thoughts or urges you wrote down during the day. If the thoughts are still bothering you, allow yourself to obsess about them, but only for the amount of time you ...
... your worry period. Save it for later and continue to go about your day. Go over your “worry list” during the worry period. Reflect on the thoughts or urges you wrote down during the day. If the thoughts are still bothering you, allow yourself to obsess about them, but only for the amount of time you ...
Pica for 36 Years with Mild Obsessive
... food during cooking and checking every tap of water or gas whenever she leaves home. She reported mild impairment of functionality and she had a good insight. There were no psychotic symptoms or sign of intellectual disability. She has a daughter diagnosed with schizoprenia. Yale-Brown Obsessive Com ...
... food during cooking and checking every tap of water or gas whenever she leaves home. She reported mild impairment of functionality and she had a good insight. There were no psychotic symptoms or sign of intellectual disability. She has a daughter diagnosed with schizoprenia. Yale-Brown Obsessive Com ...
Obsessive–compulsive disorder
... The cognitive–behavioral model suggests that compulsive behaviour is carried out to remove anxiety-provoking intrusive thoughts. Unfortunately this only brings about temporary relief as the thought reemerges. Each time the behaviour occurs it is negatively reinforced (see Reinforcement) by the relie ...
... The cognitive–behavioral model suggests that compulsive behaviour is carried out to remove anxiety-provoking intrusive thoughts. Unfortunately this only brings about temporary relief as the thought reemerges. Each time the behaviour occurs it is negatively reinforced (see Reinforcement) by the relie ...
Integrating psychodynamic and cognitive approaches to obsessive
... flooded by negative self-evaluations, dysfunctional beliefs, and obsessions. Some individuals whose sensitive self-domains are challenged by failures and setbacks adaptively protect their self-images from unwanted intrusions and restore emotional equanimity. In fact, for most people, experiences cha ...
... flooded by negative self-evaluations, dysfunctional beliefs, and obsessions. Some individuals whose sensitive self-domains are challenged by failures and setbacks adaptively protect their self-images from unwanted intrusions and restore emotional equanimity. In fact, for most people, experiences cha ...
Text - Reading`s CentAUR
... link with OCD. Shafran (1997) showed that the presence of an experimenter could decrease the feeling of responsibility and hence the urges to neutralise it in adults with OCD. In a younger population, Reeves et al (2010) demonstrated that increasing responsibility led children without OCD to check t ...
... link with OCD. Shafran (1997) showed that the presence of an experimenter could decrease the feeling of responsibility and hence the urges to neutralise it in adults with OCD. In a younger population, Reeves et al (2010) demonstrated that increasing responsibility led children without OCD to check t ...
Abnormal Psychology Project
... You are going to rewrite a common fairy tale giving the main character(s) your disorder. 1) Choose a fairy tale you are familiar with (refer to the list provided). Two groups may not use the same story (first come, first serve). 2) Using your researched knowledge of the disorder, rewrite the story a ...
... You are going to rewrite a common fairy tale giving the main character(s) your disorder. 1) Choose a fairy tale you are familiar with (refer to the list provided). Two groups may not use the same story (first come, first serve). 2) Using your researched knowledge of the disorder, rewrite the story a ...
Obsessive compulsive disorder and stigmatization
... Marie Ociskova, Jan Prasko, Monika Cerna, Daniela Jelenova, Dana Kamaradova, Klara Latalova, Zuzana Sedlackova ...
... Marie Ociskova, Jan Prasko, Monika Cerna, Daniela Jelenova, Dana Kamaradova, Klara Latalova, Zuzana Sedlackova ...
Characterising the psychological underpinnings of animal
... The majority of animal hoarding incidents are detected after a communal complaint is lodged with authorities regarding the noxious odours or insect/rodent infestations emanating from hoarding residences (Berry et al., 2005). In Worth and Beck’s (1981) study, the researchers reported that upon inspec ...
... The majority of animal hoarding incidents are detected after a communal complaint is lodged with authorities regarding the noxious odours or insect/rodent infestations emanating from hoarding residences (Berry et al., 2005). In Worth and Beck’s (1981) study, the researchers reported that upon inspec ...
Treating Anxiety and OCD: Past, Present and Future
... images that are experienced as intrusive and inappropriate and that cause marked anxiety or distress. ...
... images that are experienced as intrusive and inappropriate and that cause marked anxiety or distress. ...
Cognitive therapy
... frequency of the obsessive thoughts and the associated compulsive behaviours Q= how would you structure this for this question ‘Outline one study into the treatment of OCD using a cognitive approach. Include why the study was done, method used, results found and conclusions drawn’ (4 marks) ...
... frequency of the obsessive thoughts and the associated compulsive behaviours Q= how would you structure this for this question ‘Outline one study into the treatment of OCD using a cognitive approach. Include why the study was done, method used, results found and conclusions drawn’ (4 marks) ...
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
... If a friend or family member has OCD, your most important job is to educate yourself about the disorder. Share what you’ve learned with your loved one and let them know there is help available. Simply knowing the condition is treatable can sometimes provide enough motivation for your loved one to se ...
... If a friend or family member has OCD, your most important job is to educate yourself about the disorder. Share what you’ve learned with your loved one and let them know there is help available. Simply knowing the condition is treatable can sometimes provide enough motivation for your loved one to se ...
DSM 5
... Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD now encompasses and replaces the previous DSM-IV autistic disorder (autism), Asperger’s disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder. ASD is characterized by 1) deficits in social communication and social interaction and 2) restricted ...
... Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD now encompasses and replaces the previous DSM-IV autistic disorder (autism), Asperger’s disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder. ASD is characterized by 1) deficits in social communication and social interaction and 2) restricted ...
Psi Chi/ PSA - Michigan State University
... Hoarding of objects with usually no apparent value -- as in one man collected small pieces of lint from the dryer. The person usually saves such objects under the rationalization of "what if I need it/them someday?" or is just unable to decide what to discard. Excessive fear of contamination -- as i ...
... Hoarding of objects with usually no apparent value -- as in one man collected small pieces of lint from the dryer. The person usually saves such objects under the rationalization of "what if I need it/them someday?" or is just unable to decide what to discard. Excessive fear of contamination -- as i ...
Anxiety - Applecross Pyschological Services
... Other phobias include agoraphobia and social phobia. When people with specific phobia encounter their feared situation or object, they may experience panic attacks or some of the symptoms below. ...
... Other phobias include agoraphobia and social phobia. When people with specific phobia encounter their feared situation or object, they may experience panic attacks or some of the symptoms below. ...
Day 7
... Often avoid social situations or endure them with great distress Generalized subtype – Social phobia across numerous social situations ...
... Often avoid social situations or endure them with great distress Generalized subtype – Social phobia across numerous social situations ...
Compulsive hoarding

Compulsive hoarding, also known as hoarding disorder, is a pattern of behavior that is characterized by excessive acquisition and an inability or unwillingness to discard large quantities of objects that cover the living areas of the home and cause significant distress or impairment. Compulsive hoarding behavior has been associated with health risks, impaired functioning, economic burden, and adverse effects on friends and family members. When clinically significant enough to impair functioning, hoarding can prevent typical uses of space, enough so that it can limit activities such as cooking, cleaning, moving through the house, and sleeping. It could also potentially put the individual and others at risk of causing fires, falling, poor sanitation, and other health concerns. Compulsive hoarders may be conscious of their irrational behavior but the emotional attachment to the hoarded objects far exceeds the motive to discard the items.Researchers have only recently begun to study hoarding, and it was first defined as a mental disorder in the 5th edition of the DSM in 2013. It was not clear whether compulsive hoarding is a separate, isolated disorder, or rather a symptom of another condition, such as OCD, but the current DSM lists hoarding disorder as both a mental disability and a possible symptom for OCD. Prevalence rates have been estimated at 2-5% in adults, though the condition typically manifests in childhood with symptoms worsening in advanced age, at which point collected items have grown excessive and family members who would otherwise help to maintain and control the levels of clutter either die or move away. Hoarding appears to be more common in people with psychological disorders such as depression, anxiety, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Other factors often associated with hoarding include alcohol dependence, paranoid schizotypal, and avoidance traits.In 2008, a study was conducted to determine if there is a significant link between hoarding and interference in occupational and social functioning. Hoarding behavior is often severe because hoarders do not recognize it as a problem. It is much harder for behavioral therapy to successfully treat compulsive hoarders with poor insight about their disorder. Results show that hoarders were significantly less likely to see a problem in a hoarding situation than a friend or a relative might. This is independent of OCD symptoms, as people with OCD are often very aware of their disorder.