Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorder Due to Another Medical Condition
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- C-D
- E-F
- G-H
- I-J
- K-L
- M-N
- O-P
- Q-R
- S-T
- U-V
- W-X
- Y-Z
This is a diagnosis for when symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or related disorders are directly caused by a known medical condition. These symptoms must be directly linked to the onset, exacerbation, or remission of the medical condition.
Obsessions:
These are recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges, or images that are intrusive and unwanted, causing marked anxiety or distress.
Compulsions:
These are repetitive behaviors or mental acts that a person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession or according to rigid rules.
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors:
These include actions like hair-pulling (trichotillomania) or skin-picking (excoriation disorder), and attempts to stop these behaviors are common.
Hoarding:
This involves persistent difficulty discarding possessions, regardless of their actual value.
Time-consuming or Impairing:
The obsessions and compulsions must be time-consuming (taking more than an hour a day) or cause significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.