AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

STRESS AND ILLNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An individual has recurring unwanted thoughts of doing harm to his family. This is consistent with a diagnosis of
A
dissociative identity disorder
B
posttraumatic stress
C
somatoform disorder
D
obsessive compulsive disorder
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Overview. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) features a pattern of unwanted thoughts and fears (obsessions) that lead you to do repetitive behaviors (compulsions). These obsessions and compulsions interfere with daily activities and cause significant distress.

Detailed explanation-2: -Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common, chronic, and long-lasting disorder in which a person has uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts ("obsessions") and/or behaviors ("compulsions") that he or she feels the urge to repeat over and over.

Detailed explanation-3: -repeating words in their head. thinking “neutralising” thoughts to counter the obsessive thoughts. avoiding places and situations that could trigger obsessive thoughts.

Detailed explanation-4: -Obsessive-Compulsive and related disorders include obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), body dysmorphic disorder, hoarding disorder, trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder), and excoriation (skin-picking) disorder.

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