7/11/2023 0 Comments Intrusive thoughts definitionIf another Axis I disorder is present, the content of the obsessions or compulsions is not restricted to it (e.g., preoccupation with food in the presence of an eating disorder, hair pulling in the presence of trichotillomania concern with appearance in the presence of body dysmorphic disorder: preoccupation with drugs in the presence of a substance use disorder: preoccupation with having a serious illness in the presence of hypochondriasis preoccupation with sexual urges or fantasies in the presence of a paraphilia: or guilty ruminations in the presence or major depressive disorder). The obsessions or compulsions are time consuming (e.g., take more than 1 hour per day) or cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. The obsessions and compulsions cause marked distress, are time consuming (take more than 1 hour a day), or significantly interfere with the person’s normal routine, occupational (or academic) functioning, or usual social activities or relationships. However, these behaviors or mental acts either are not connected in a realistic way with what they are designed to neutralize or prevent or are clearly excessive.Īt some point during the course of the disorder, the person has recognized that the obsessions or compulsions are excessive or unreasonable. The behaviors or mental acts are aimed at preventing or reducing distress or preventing some dreaded event or situation. Repetitive behaviors (e.g., hand washing, ordering checking) or mental acts (e.g., praying, counting, repeating words silently) that the person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession, or according to the rules that must be applied rigidly.Ģ. The person recognizes that the obsessional thoughts, impulses, or images are a product of his or her own mind (not imposed from without as with thought insertion).ġ. The individual attempts to ignore or suppress such thoughts, urges, or images, or to neutralize them with some thought or action (i.e., by performing a compulsion).Ĥ. The person attempts to ignore or suppress such thoughts, impulses, or images or to neutralize them with some other thought or action.Ģ. ![]() The thoughts, impulses, or images are not simply excessive worries about real-life problems.ģ. ![]() Recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges or images that are experienced, at some time during the disturbance, as intrusive, unwanted, and that in most individuals cause marked anxiety or distress.Ģ. ![]() Recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images that are experienced, at some time during the disturbance, as intrusive and inappropriate and that cause marked anxiety or distress.ġ. Presence of obsessions, compulsions, or both: Disorder Class: Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
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