Psychiatry Fast Five Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?

Stephen Soreff, MD

December 01, 2016

Although people with schizophrenia exhibit OCD symptoms relatively frequently, these individuals tend to respond poorly to the usual OCD treatments. In some cases, the OCD medication may actually increase symptoms in persons with schizophrenia. OCD in schizophrenia may have a different pathophysiology.

Common obsessions include the following:

Contamination
Safety
Doubting one's memory or perception
Scrupulosity
Need for order or symmetry
Unwanted, intrusive sexual/aggressive thoughts
Thoughts or fears of hurting loved ones

Common compulsions include the following:

Cleaning/washing
Checking (eg, safety of children)
Counting/repeating actions
Arranging objects
Touching/tapping objects
Hoarding
Confessing/seeking reassurance
List-making

For more on the presentation of OCD, read here.

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