AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

ANXIETY DISORDERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True or false:OCD and Tourette’s Disorder can be diagnosed concurrently
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Some who have OCD also have other conditions. Tic, Tourette’s disorder, ADHD, and autism symptoms all occur at higher rates in those affected by OCD compared to those who do not have OCD.

Detailed explanation-2: -Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and chronic tic disorders (CTD) including Tourette Syndrome (TS) are often comorbid conditions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is clinically heterogeneous. A new diagnostic subtype for OCD in DSM-5 is tic-related OCD, which occurs in individuals with a lifetime history of tic disorder. This subtype is estimated to occur in 10-40% of OCD cases diagnosed in childhood.

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