Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders Quiz

Diagnostic Validators and Characteristics of OCD

• The Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) is a diagnostic validator for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
• Obsessions in OCD are characterized by recurrent, intrusive, and distressing thoughts, urges, or images that an individual attempts to suppress or ignore.

Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders and Neurotransmitters

• The most common comorbid psychiatric disorder in individuals with OCD is major depressive disorder.
• Lower-than-normal levels of serotonin have been linked to OCD.

Interventions and Treatments

• Exposure and response prevention (ERP) is the first-line, evidence-based intervention for OCD.
• The combination of ERP and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) has been found to be most effective for OCD.
• ERP involves exposing patients to anxiety-arousing thoughts or situations and preventing them from engaging in ritualistic behaviors.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

• A common characteristic of individuals with body dysmorphic disorder is preoccupation with a perceived flaw in their appearance.
• Individuals with body dysmorphic disorder often believe that others are judgmental about their appearance.
• They often exhibit camouflaging behaviors, such as excessive grooming or wearing excessive clothing to conceal the perceived flaw.

Brain Activity and Prevalence

• The orbitofrontal cortex and anterior cingulate cortex have been found to have elevated activity in individuals with OCD.
• The prevalence rate of OCD is approximately equal in males and females in adulthood, but females are more commonly affected in childhood.

Test your knowledge on Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders. This quiz covers the symptoms, comorbidity, and treatment response of disorders such as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Challenge yourself with questions on diagnostic validators and gain a deeper understanding of these disorders.