AP Psychology : Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
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Example Question #11 : Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
90% of people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) often also suffer from another disorder. Which of the following disorders is most likely to co-occur with OCD?
Panic disorders
Mood disorders
Substance abuse disorders
Body dysmorphic disorders
Social anxiety disorders
Social anxiety disorders
90% of people people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) suffer from comorbid disorders. The most common comorbid disorders are social anxiety disorders. Of the 90% of OCD patients with comorbid disorders, 76% have social anxiety disorders. Approximately 63% suffer from mood disorders.
Example Question #12 : Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
Henry has a habit that he wants help breaking. Henry tends to wash his hands in a particular way over a 5-minute period several times per day, sometimes up to 25 times per day. Often, his hands become red and his skin cracks because he washes them so much, but he continues washing because he becomes anxious if he doesn't wash. Based on this information, Henry is most likely to have ___________________.
obsessive compulsive disorder
post-traumatic stress disorder
panic disorder
specific phobia
obsessive compulsive disorder
Obsessive compulsive disorder involves persistent, uncontrollable intrusions of unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and urges to engage in senseless rituals (compulsions). In this case, we know that Henry has compulsions, but we don't have evidence of obsessions. However, compared to the symptoms of panic disorder (recurrent panic attacks), post-traumatic stress disorder (anxiety and avoidance occurring after a traumatic event), and specific phobia (excessive fear over objects or situations that pose no real threat), we can conclude that the most likely diagnosis would be obsessive compulsive disorder.
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