Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) PDF

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Presenters: Li Jiulong TCM1909513 Du Feiyang TCM2209559 Goh Jia Yee TCM2209122 Tan Qian Hui TCM2209859 Ting Lee Hoong TCM2209860 Introduction A mental and behavioral disor...

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Presenters: Li Jiulong TCM1909513 Du Feiyang TCM2209559 Goh Jia Yee TCM2209122 Tan Qian Hui TCM2209859 Ting Lee Hoong TCM2209860 Introduction A mental and behavioral disorder : Obsession: intrusive thoughts Compulsions: feels the need to perform certain routines To relieve the distress caused by the obsession, to the extent when it impairs general function. Symptoms of OCD Obsessive thoughts repeated thoughts, urges, or unwanted mental images which make most people anxious Common thoughts: Fear of germs or contamination Desire to have things symmetrical or in perfect order Fear of forgetting, losing, or misplacing something Fear of losing control over one’s behavior Aggressive thoughts toward others or oneself Unwanted, forbidden, or taboo thoughts  Symptoms of OCD Compulsions Symptoms Def. Recurring actions that someone feels 1. Excessive cleaning or compelled to perform, usually as a handwashing. result of an obsession. 2. Ordering or arranging items in a These recurrent actions or thoughts particular, precise way. are to stop anything negative from 3. Repeatedly checking things, happening or to lessen anxiety. such as that the door is locked or the oven is off. However, engaging in compulsions is 4. Compulsive counting. unpleasant and may only provide a 5. Praying or repeating words temporary relief from anxiety. silently.  Treatments Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) can be treated. The treatment recommended will depend on how much it's affecting your life. The 2 main treatments are: Psychotherapy Cognitive behavioral therapy ： During CBT, a therapist will help you examine and understand your thoughts and emotions. Over several sessions, CBT can help alter harmful thoughts and stop negative habits, perhaps replacing them with healthier ways to cope. Exposure and response prevention (ERP) Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) Medicine – Medications called serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRIs), selective SRIs (SSRIs) and tricyclic antidepressants may help treat OCD. Among them, SSRI is the most important way to treat this disease Selective The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the mainstay of the pharmacological treatment of OCD. In Serotonin general, proven efficacy and benign side effects mean that SSRIs are the first-line pharmacological option for the Reuptake treatment of OCD Inhibitors Examples: 1. Fluvoxamine 2. Clomipramine 3. Citalopram Clomipramine has Anticholinergic side effects, anti- histaminergic effects and alpha-adrenergic blocking effects. It also has substantial arrhythmogenic potential, and can cause cardiotoxicity and seizures. Of these drugs, the only few approved to children are fluoxetine (above 7), sertraline (above 6), fluvoxamine (above 8), & Clomipramine (above 10)  References Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic. (2023, December 21). Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/obsessive-compulsive-disorder/symptoms- causes/syc-20354432 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. (n.d.). National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd Pittenger, C., & Bloch, M. H. (2014). Pharmacological treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder. The Psychiatric clinics of North America, 37(3), 375–391. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psc.2014.05.006 Thank you!