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Items for the DOCS were generated on the basis of research on the dimensionality of OCD symptoms [10] as well as on the parameters of OCD symptom severity. [12] After writing an initial draft of scale items and instructions, the DOCS authors obtained feedback regarding the clarity, reading level, and relevance of these materials from a larger group of (a) experts on OCD, (b) experts on scale ...
[2] OCD is a mental disorder characterized by obsessions and/or compulsions. [3] An obsession is defined as "a recurring thought, image, or urge that the individual cannot control". [4] Compulsion can be described as a "ritualistic behavior that the person feels compelled to perform". [4]
Primarily obsessional OCD has been called "one of the most distressing and challenging forms of OCD." [ 5 ] [ page needed ] People with this form of OCD have "distressing and unwanted thoughts pop into [their] head frequently," and the thoughts "typically center on a fear that you may do something totally uncharacteristic of yourself, something ...
[1] [9] [10] People with OCD may only perform mental compulsions such as needing to know or remember things. While this is sometimes referred to as primarily obsessional obsessive–compulsive disorder (Pure O), it is also considered a misnomer due to associated mental compulsions and reassurance seeking behaviors that are consistent with OCD. [11]
300.3 Obsessive–compulsive disorder; 309.81 Posttraumatic stress disorder; 308.3 Acute stress disorder; 300.02 Generalized anxiety disorder; 293.84 Anxiety disorder due to ... [indicate the general medical condition] (coded 293.89 in the DSM-IV) 300.00 Anxiety disorder NOS
It is of particular relevance to hyperkinetic and hypokinetic movement disorders, such as Parkinson's disease and Huntington's disease, [1] as well as to mental disorders of control, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), [2] obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), [3] and Tourette syndrome. [4]
Body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) is an umbrella name for impulse control [1] behaviors involving compulsively damaging one's physical appearance or causing physical injury. [2] Body-focused repetitive behavior disorders (BFRBDs) in ICD-11 is in development. [3] BFRB disorders are currently estimated to be under the obsessive-compulsive ...
A primary care (e.g. general or family physician) version of the mental disorder section of ICD-10 has been developed (ICD-10-PHC) which has also been used quite extensively internationally. [22] A survey of journal articles indexed in various biomedical databases between 1980 and 2005 indicated that 15,743 referred to the DSM and 3,106 to the ICD.