According to the Psychoanalytic View, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Is a Result

question 56

Multiple Choice

According to the psychoanalytic view, obsessive-compulsive disorder is a result of

• A)fixation at the oral stage.
• B)reawakened childhood Oedipal fears.
• C)introjected anger.
• D)struggles to control instinctual impulses.

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Definitions:

Factitious Disorder

A psychiatric disorder where an individual deliberately fabricates, exaggerates, or induces physical or psychological symptoms for the sake of assuming a sick role.

Rumination

The process of continuously thinking about the same thoughts, often negative, which can intensify feelings of stress or distress.

Social Support

The assistance and comfort received from friends, family, and the community, which can be emotional, informational, or material.

Psychotherapy Approaches

Various theoretical orientations and techniques employed by therapists to address and treat psychological disorders, emotional distress, and behavioral issues.