Which of the Following Is Necessary for a Diagnosis of OCD

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is necessary for a diagnosis of OCD?

• A) The presence of compulsive behaviors
• B) A persistent awareness of the irrational nature of the obsessions experienced
• C) Evidence of psychosis
• D) The symptomatic behavior causes distress

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Definitions:

Sexual Urges

Natural, intense desires or inclinations toward engaging in sexual activities.

Freud's Theory

A set of psychoanalytic theories and therapeutic techniques related to the study of the unconscious mind, developed by Sigmund Freud.

Animal-type Phobias

A type of specific phobia characterized by an irrational and excessive fear of certain animals.

Natural Environment Type Phobias

Extreme fears of events or situations in the natural environment that cause impairment in one’s ability to function normally.