Question

Repetitive, uncontrollable thoughts and acts (Eg. Rituals, rigidity, inflexibility) is termed as: 
1. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
2. Ritualistic behavior
3. Phobias
4. Apprehension
5.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Concept:-

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)- OCD is repetitive, irresistative, and uncontrollable thoughts and ritualistic actions.
• It is characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry (obsessions), repetitive behaviors aimed at reducing the associated anxiety (compulsions), or a combination of such obsessions and compulsions.​
• Various types of obsession include Repetitive thoughts, obsessional images, obsessional rumination, obsessional doubts, obsessional impulses, obsessional rituals, obsessional slowness.
• Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is the most effective treatment.
• Pharmacological treatment includes antidepressants including SSRIs. (Clomipramine, Fluvoxamine, Fluoxetine, Sertraline).

A phobia is an irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation or to anything.

• Acrophobia: Fear of height Hematophobia: Fear of the sight of blood
• Claustrophobia: Fear of closed space
• Gamophobia: Fear of marriage
• Zoophobia: Fear of animal
• Algophobia: Fear of pain Microphobia: Fear of germs
• Insectophobia: Fear of insects

 Apprehension:- Fear that something bad or unpleasant is about to happen.