Obsessive –Compulsive Disorder: Rachman & Silva
Obsessive –Compulsive Disorder: Rachman & Silva Contents 1 Obsessive-compulsive disorder: what is it? . 2 What is an obsession? . 2 Thought action fusion . 3 What are compulsions? . 3 Compulsive cleaning . 3 Checking compulsion . 4 Covert compulsions . 4 The active nature of compulsions . 4 Resistance . 4 Compulsions and habits . 4 Putting matters right . 4 The relationship between obsessions and compulsions . 5 Avoidance . 5 Disruption . 5 Ritual and Rumination . 5 2. Relationship to other disorders . 5 Depression . 6 Morbid Preoccupation . 6 Schizophrenia . 6 Phobias . 6 Eating disorders . 6 Anorexia . 6 PTSD .. 6 Tourettes . 6 Body dysmorphia . 6 Brain damage . 6 Obsessional Personality . 7 Obessive compulsive personality disorder . 7 Excessive hoarding . 7 Morbid jealousy . 7 3. Obsessive-compulsive patients . 7 Washer Cleaners . 7 Mental Contamination . 8 Checkers . 8 Other types of observable compulsion . 8 Those with obsessions withouth a...