All of the Following Disorders Are Classified as Obsessive-Compulsive and Related

question 18

Multiple Choice

All of the following disorders are classified as obsessive-compulsive and related disorders except:

• A)Body dysmorphic disorder
• B)Trichotillomania
• C)Excoriation
• D)Dysthymic disorder

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Definitions:

Diathesis-Stress Model

Model that asserts that only when a diathesis or vulnerability interacts with a stress or trigger will a disorder emerge.

Vulnerability

The state in which there is a risk of encountering harm or assault, emotionally or physically.

Social Trigger

An environmental or interpersonal stimulus that influences one's emotional state or behavior.

Reuptake

A process in neurotransmission where neurotransmitters released into the synaptic gap are reabsorbed back into the pre-synaptic neuron, affecting the intensity and duration of neurotransmission.