Many People with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Also Have Another Disorder

question 6

True/False

Many people with obsessive-compulsive disorder also have another disorder.

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Definitions:

IgE

Immunoglobulin E, a class of antibodies produced by the immune system in response to allergens, responsible for allergic reactions.

Mast Cell

A type of white blood cell part of the immune system, containing granules rich in histamine and heparin, involved in allergic reactions and inflammation.

Histamine

A compound released by cells in response to injury and in allergic and inflammatory reactions, causing contraction of smooth muscle and dilation of capillaries.

Protease Inhibitors

Substances or drugs that inhibit the action of proteases (enzymes that break down proteins), used in various therapies including the treatment of viral infections.