07.27.2023 - By Maureen Osuna, MSN, RN - Nursing school educator, author, and nursing student enthusiast.
Obsessive compulsive disorder is a chronic mental health condition in which the individual has recurring, unwanted thoughts or fears that cause a significant amount of stress that can only be relieved by performing ritualistic behavior. The recurring thoughts or fears are the individual’s obsessions. The ritualistic activity that alleviates the obsessive thoughts and the associated stress is the compulsion.
In this episode you’ll learn:
The pathophysiology of OCD and who is most at risk
Complications of the condition
Key signs and symptoms of OCD
Priority nursing assessments
How OCD is diagnosed
Treatment for OCD, including cognitive behavioral therapy and pharmacology
Important patient education
Read the article about obsessive compulsive disorder and view references here.
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