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Therapist's Guide to Clinical Intervention - Sigmund Freud

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OBSESSIONAL DISORDERS: AN OVERVIEW<br />

Defined as unwanted and intrusive thoughts/images and<br />

impulses associated with attempts <strong>to</strong> neutralize the emotional discomfort<br />

Triggering Stimuli<br />

Provokes obsession<br />

accompanied by<br />

Feelings of discomfort,<br />

Anxiety, Urge <strong>to</strong> neutralize +• Often takes the form of<br />

content compulsive behavior<br />

Personally repugnant . Ascending <strong>to</strong> stereotyped<br />

<strong>to</strong>pics such as pattern or idiosyncratic rules<br />

• Contamination • Associated with temporary anxiety<br />

• Physical violence relief or expectation that, had ritualizing<br />

• Death not been carried out, anxiety would<br />

• Accidental harm have increased<br />

• Sex • Can include changes in mental<br />

• Religion activity such as:<br />

• Orderliness • Choosing <strong>to</strong> think differently in<br />

I response <strong>to</strong> obsessional thoughts<br />

? • Avoidance behavior (avoiding<br />

Behavioral responses situations that could trigger<br />

• Urge <strong>to</strong> prevent obsessional thoughts)<br />

• Attempts <strong>to</strong> prevent • Sometimes accompanied by resistance <strong>to</strong><br />

perform the compulsive behavior<br />

When calm, the individual usually can objectively regard his/her obsessional<br />

thought and compulsive behaviors as senseless or excessive (at least <strong>to</strong> some degree).<br />

ASSESSMENT OF OBSESSIONAL DISORDERS (OD)<br />

1. Presenting problem<br />

A. General description<br />

1. Recent and specific examples<br />

2. Description of situational trigger (nighttime, leaving the<br />

house, etc.)<br />

2. Detailed cognitive, behavioral, physiological analysis<br />

A. Cognitive<br />

1. Form of obsession(s): thoughts/images/impulses<br />

2. Content of obsessions<br />

3. Cognitions that trigger obsessions<br />

4. Neutralizing<br />

5. Avoidance<br />

6. Perceived resistance <strong>to</strong> obsessions<br />

7. Senseless/excessive ruminations<br />

B. Emotional<br />

1. Mood changes associated with obsessions<br />

a. Anxiety<br />

b. Depression<br />

Assessment of Obsessional Disorders (OD) 125

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