Obsessive Compulsive Disorders Vocabulary

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Body Dysmorphic Disorder

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An obsessive disorder where the individual is preoccupied with perceived defects or flaws in physical appearance, often leading to compulsive behaviors like excessive grooming.

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Compulsions in OCD

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Time-consuming, repetitive behaviors or mental acts performed in response to an obsession to alleviate anxiety.

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Exposure And Response Prevention (ERP)

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A treatment for OCD involving repeated exposure to the obsession, reducing anxiety and preventing compulsive behaviors.

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Hoarding Disorder

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Characterized by the persistent accumulation of possessions without discarding them, leading to cluttered living spaces and distress.

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Insight Specifiers

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Used in clinical settings to describe the level of awareness or understanding a person with a mental disorder has about their beliefs or perceptions.

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Muscle Dysmorphia

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A type of Body Dysmorphic Disorder where individuals believe their body is too small or lacks muscle definition, often leading to severe distress.

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Obsessions in OCD

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Repetitive, persistent, and intrusive thoughts, urges, or images causing significant distress or impairment.

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

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A mental disorder involving obsessions and/or compulsions performed to alleviate distress caused by obsessions.

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Operant Conditioning in OCD

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A concept where compulsions are reinforced through negative reinforcement, providing temporary relief from distress.