All of the Following Are True of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)EXCEPT

question 65

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) EXCEPT

• A) OCD symptoms are similar across different cultures.
• B) OCD is associated with damage to the basal ganglia.
• C) PET scans have shown increased activity in the frontal lobes of OCD patients.
• D) OCD is much more common in men than in women.
• E) OCD is characterized by counting, checking, and cleaning rituals.

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