Mrs. Apples apartment has become a dangerous environment due to the many things she finds difficult to let go. Her husband is threatening to leave her if she does not start to clean and let go of items. Mrs. Apple explains that she has always been a collector but that it got out of control following the death of her daughter two years ago. When considering a diagnosis of Hoarding Disorder or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), it is important to keep in mind that:

OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER

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Mrs. Apple’s apartment has become a dangerous environment due to the many things she finds difficult to let go. Her husband is threatening to leave her if she does not start to clean and let go of items. Mrs. Apple explains that she has always been a “collector” but that it “got out of control” following the death of her daughter two years ago. When considering a diagnosis of Hoarding Disorder or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), it is important to keep in mind that:

A	Individuals with OCD who hoard in response to an obsession or compulsion are distressed by their hoarding behaviors, while those with Hoarding Disorder experience distress when they discard hoarded items.
B	For individuals with Hoarding disorder, hoarding behaviors are ego-dystonic; whereas for those with OCD, the behaviors are ego-syntonic.
C	Individuals with OCD who hoard in response to an obsession or compulsion are likely to acquire less bizarre items than those with Hoarding Disorder.
D	In contrast to people with OCD, those with Hoarding Disorder have little or no insight into their behavior.

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -OCD can manifest in four main ways: contamination/washing, doubt/checking, ordering/arranging, and unacceptable/taboo thoughts. Obsessions and compulsions that revolve about contamination and germs are the most common type of OCD, but OCD can cover a wide range of topics.

Detailed explanation-2: -An example of real event OCD is that someone who drank a glass of wine while pregnant might have persistent thoughts that their child will have health issues as a consequence. As a result, they might seek reassurance from multiple doctors. However, this reassurance alone is unlikely to soothe those obsessive thoughts.

Detailed explanation-3: -Common obsessions and compulsions that many are familiar with include the fear of germs and sickness, constant hand washing, using bleach wipes to handle everyday objects that other people have touched, and an overwhelming compulsion to clean and possibly hoard.

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AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER