Psych| OCD and Related Disorders
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5.13 OCD and Related Disorders Psych review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions). Treat with CBT + SSRIs/SNRIs. Tic Disorders: Tourette Syndrome involves multiple motor and at least one vocal tic. Treat with Habit Reversal Therapy. Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Preoccupation with minor flaws, treat with SSRIs and CBT. Trichotillomania: Hair pulling disorder, treat with Habit Reversal Training and sometimes SSRIs. PANDAS: Pediatric disorder after strep infection, sudden OCD-like symptoms. Treat with antibiotics, CBT, and SSRIs.
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