How Do Cultural Dimensions Affect the Expression of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

question 27

Multiple Choice

How do cultural dimensions affect the expression of obsessive-compulsive disorder?

• A)Ethnic minorities have been underrepresented in obsessive-compulsive disorder research and symptoms may not be picked up by the current diagnostic system.
• B)The prevalence of obsessive-compulsive disorder is consistent across cultures.
• C)Onset of obsessive-compulsive disorder occurs more commonly in older adults than in adolescents.
• D)European Americans are less likely to receive an obsessive-compulsive disorder diagnosis than African Americans and Hispanic Americans.

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