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Define Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Discuss the Various Aspects of Prevalence

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Define obsessive-compulsive disorder and discuss the various aspects of prevalence (e.g., gender, age, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status).


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Unconscious Motives

Drives or desires that influence an individual's behavior without their awareness.

Cognitive Therapists

Professionals who treat psychological issues by identifying and changing dysfunctional thinking patterns, attitudes, and beliefs.

Fear-Evoking Stimuli

Events, objects, or situations that trigger a fear response.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic responses and anxiety by gradually exposing the subject to the feared object or situation in a controlled manner.

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