5 Questions
What is the primary symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder?
Compulsive behaviors
According to the psychodynamic perspective, why do anxiety disorders develop?
People fear their own impulses
What is the purpose of compulsions?
To control obsessions
What are the three most common ego defense mechanisms used by people with OCD?
Isolation, undoing, and reaction formation
How do people with OCD try to rid themselves of unwanted thoughts?
By developing a lifestyle that opposes their intrusive thoughts
Study Notes
- People with obsessive-compulsive disorder often have obsessions about contamination, violence, and other themes.
- Compulsions are often a response to obsessions and serve to help control them.
- The psychodynamic perspective believes that an anxiety disorder develops when children come to fear their own impulses and use ego defense mechanisms to lessen the resulting anxiety.
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a mental disorder characterized by recurrent, intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors.
- The three most common ego defense mechanisms used by people with OCD are isolation, undoing, and reaction formation.
- People with OCD often try to rid themselves of their unwanted thoughts by isolating themselves from them, performing repetitive actions in an effort to undo them, or developing a lifestyle that opposes their intrusive thoughts.
Test your knowledge on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms and the psychodynamic perspective of anxiety disorders. Learn about obsessions, compulsions, and ego defense mechanisms related to OCD.
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