Which of the Following Is a Difference Between Trichotillomania and OCD

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a difference between trichotillomania and OCD?

• A) age of onset
• B) neurological underpinnings
• C) the existence of a genetic component
• D) effective treatments

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanisms

Psychological strategies employed by individuals to protect themselves from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Mental Health

A state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, work productively, and is able to make contributions to his or her community.

Libido

In psychoanalytic theory, a term referring to the energy derived from sexual instincts and desires that drive individuals in their actions and behaviors.

Psychic Energy

A concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to the force behind human drives, desires, and mental processes.