Understanding OCD

What is the main cause of OCD?

• Excessive cleanliness

• Watching too much TV

• A combination of genetic, neurological, and environmental factors.

• Lack of discipline

Which of the following is a common symptom of OCD?

• obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors

• compulsive counting and checking

• fear of germs and contamination

• excessive cleanliness and orderliness

What is one of the most effective treatments for OCD?

• Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)

• Ignoring the symptoms

• Hypnosis

• Medication

How can someone cope with OCD?

• Seek professional help, practice relaxation techniques, and develop healthy coping mechanisms.

• Avoid seeking professional help and try to manage it alone

• Engage in excessive cleaning and organizing

• Ignore the symptoms and hope they go away on their own

True or False: OCD is a lifelong condition that cannot be cured.

• Partially true

• False

• Sometimes true

• True

What is the term used to describe repetitive behaviors performed to reduce anxiety caused by OCD?

• compulsions

• rituals

• obsessions

• habits

Which of the following is NOT a subtopic of OCD?

• handwashing

• compulsions

• hoarding

• intrusive thoughts

What is one common cognitive-behavioral therapy technique used to treat OCD?

• Cognitive Restructuring

• Systematic Desensitization

• Psychoanalysis

• Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

What is one way to support someone with OCD?

• Ignore their symptoms and hope they go away on their own.

• Tell them to just stop their compulsive behaviors.

• Minimize the severity of their condition and dismiss their concerns.

• Encourage them to seek professional help and therapy.

True or False: OCD is more common in adults than in children and teenagers.

• False

• True

• OCD is equally common in adults and children

• OCD is more common in children and teenagers