OCD

Repetitive intrusive harm/contamination/sexual/religious thoughts with rituals, reassurance, avoidance. Ego-dystonic, resisted

UrgentReview due

At a glance

Severe time burden, self-harm obsessions, poor insight, perinatal harm obsessions.

Watch forFunctional collapsehidden shamesevere depressionsuicidalitySevere time burdenself-harm obsessions

Abrupt peak over minutes, recurrent unexpected attacks, anticipatory anxiety or avoidance.

Separates the Focused Diagnostic Trap Tables group. It is not specific to OCD.

Rows marked “Whole group”: Applies to the Focused Diagnostic Trap Tables group — not specific to OCD

Repetitive intrusive harm/contamination/sexual/religious thoughts with rituals, reassurance, avoidance. Ego-dystonic, resisted

Key features2 features

Distinguishes intrusive/obsessional phenomena from psychotic or violent intent.
Intrusive unwanted thoughts, images, urges, followed by rituals or mental neutralising

Severe time burden, self-harm obsessions, poor insight, perinatal harm obsessions.

High-risk causes8 causes

Applies to the Focused Diagnostic Trap Tables group.

Abrupt peak over minutes, recurrent unexpected attacks, anticipatory anxiety or avoidance.

Helpful clues1 clue

Applies to the Focused Diagnostic Trap Tables group.

None listed

Priority steps

Applies to the Focused Diagnostic Trap Tables group.

None listed

Core tests

Applies to the Focused Diagnostic Trap Tables group.

None listed

Consider

Clinical reference — not validated decision support. Review before use.