Term

obessive compulsive disorder

Definition

presence of obsessions, compulsions (or both), they are time consuming (1 hour + a day), causes significant distress and impairment, not attributable substance use, not explained better by a different disorder

Term

OCD differential

Definition

compare with anxiety disorders, MDD. Would end up being OCD over these if the obsessions are odd, magical, or do not include real life concerns, or if rumination is connected to a compulsion...

Term

OCD v OCPD

Definition

OCPD does not have intrusive thoughts or compulsive behavioral responses like OCD. OCPD is a pervasive pattern of excessive perfectionism/rigidity