Notes in 05_Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

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Published	02/10/2024	Obsessions are {{c1::unwanted intrusive thoughts, images or urges, which tend to be repugnant and inconsistent with a person’s values}}
Published	02/10/2024	Compulsions are {{c1::repetitive behaviours or mental acts the person feels driven to perform.}}
Published	02/10/2024	Compulsions can be {{c1::overt (e.g. checking they locked the door)}} or {{c1::covert (e.g. mentally repeating a phrase in their head)}}
Published	02/10/2024	Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is characterised by {{c1::obsessions or compulsions which must impair function, involving repeating stereotypical …
Published	02/10/2024	Diagnosis of OCD{{c1::Obsessions and Compulsions must be time consuming >1 hr daily, or causing significant distress or functional impairment}}
Published	02/10/2024	First-line Treatment of OCD is {{c1::CBT e.g. Exposure and Response Prevention}}
Published	02/10/2024	Second-line Treatment of OCD is {{c1::SSRIs e.g. sertraline, citalopram, fluoxetine, paroxetine, >12 weeks}}
Published	02/10/2024	Third-line Treatment of OCD is {{c1::Tricyclic antidepressant e.g. clomipramine}}
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