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63  Predominant Compulsivity Prototypes

63.1 Summary

  • Prototypes dominated by intrusive thoughts, repetitive behaviors, and difficulty disengaging from loops.

63.2 Included Prototypes

  • OCD Pattern Prototype.
  • Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors Prototype.
  • Illness Anxiety Pattern Prototype.

63.3 How to Use This Cluster

  • Start with the Atlas entry for obsessions/compulsions.
  • Rate the Compulsivity and Perseveration domain.
  • Apply a prototype label only when it improves communication or documentation.

63.4 Boundary Markers

  • What it is: repetitive, distress-driven loops that consume time or function.
  • What it is not: habits or preferences without distress or impairment.

63.5 Common Overlap

  • Anxiety and threat sensitivity.
  • Somatic distress or interoceptive sensitivity.

63.7 Documentation Snippet (1-2 lines)

  • “Compulsivity-dominant profile with intrusive doubts and rituals; consider OCD vs illness anxiety prototype after domain rating.”