Which Statement Is TRUE Regarding the Relationship Between Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which statement is TRUE regarding the relationship between obsessive-compulsive disorder (an anxiety disorder) and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder?

• A) You cannot suffer from both of them at the same time.
• B) Some people with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder also experience obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• C) The most likely disorder comorbid with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• D) The two obsessive-compulsive disorders are comorbid over half the time.

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Definitions:

Somatic Nervous System

The part of the peripheral nervous system associated with voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles.

Immune System

The body's defense system against infectious organisms and other invaders through a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs.

Primary Appraisal

The initial evaluation process in which an individual assesses the significance of a stressor as neutral, positive, or stressful.

Cortisol

A steroid hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to stress and low blood-glucose concentration, playing a vital role in the body's stress response and affecting immune responses.