ADHD Experts Podcast 102- OCD in Focus: Recognizing Symptoms and Getting the Best Treatment
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May 12, 2015 AI Snips
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Core Components of OCD
- OCD consists of obsessions (intrusive thoughts/images causing anxiety) and compulsions (repetitive behaviors to neutralize obsessions).
- Not all compulsions are physical; mental rituals are common and distressing to patients.
Attention Differences in OCD vs. ADHD
- OCD involves selective attention to threat-related stimuli, unlike ADHD's attraction to pleasurable stimuli.
- People with OCD struggle to filter irrelevant data and prioritize information effectively.
ADHD and OCD Are Opposites Yet Overlap
- ADHD and OCD appear opposite: ADHD is impulsive and pleasure-seeking;
- OCD is compulsive and anxiety-avoidant, yet they often co-occur due to genetic mixing.